Getting Around Light Night Leeds
Supported by LNER. Official transport partner for Light Night Leeds.
Create your own route, hop on one of the free Light Night Rider buses, bring your bike, or use the Park and Ride.
Those attending the event are strongly advised to consider public transport options in the first instance. The information across this page is designed to assist you with all of your travel and transportation needs.
Once you arrive at the festival, you can pick up one of our free festival maps or visit an information point for further advice and guidance. Details of information points and other services can be found on the Programme Navigation Map. (please click here for the programme event map) This map also includes details of the Free Light Night Rider bus services as well as approximate walking times between each zone for your information.
Curious about the environmental impact of your travel choices? Why not visit the You Smart Thing Travel Map to compare and contrast different travel methods and calculate a quick summary of the C02 emissions to help inform your future travel choices.
Light Night Rider
Wednesday and Thursday 6pm to 9.30pm
Light Night Leeds’ very own wheelchair and pram accessible hop on hop off bus service is free to all. Priority will be given to those with access needs. Prams may need to be folded if possible. Bus stops are available for all the different zones. Buses run approximately every 15 mins.
Details of the Light Night Rider bus route (click here for the link to the Light Night Rider bus route) Full details can also be found on our free Light Night Leeds Map which you can collect from any of the info points on the evening.
There will be 3 routes to choose from during the event.
Light Night Rider East Loop Route:
Headrow Stop D - The Headrow
Headrow Stop L - Albion Street
Merrion Stop B - Woodhouse Lane (Northbound)
Leeds University Stop B - Woodhouse Lane (Northbound) near Laidlaw Library
Headrow Stop N - Albion Street
Headrow Stop H - The Headrow
Corn Exchange Stop D - Vicar Lane outside Kirkgate Market.
Cultural Stop C - York St outside Leeds Bus Station
Light Night Rider North & West Loop Route:
Wellington Stop J - King Street
Civic Stop S - East Parade
Civic Stop G (Northbound) - Calverley Street (Northbound)
Leeds University Stop C - Woodhouse Lane near Parkinson Steps
Civic Stop I (Southbound) - Calverley Street (Southbound)
Wellington Stop H - Wellington Street
Light Night Rider South Loop Route:
Trinity Stop O - Boar Lane (Westbound)
Station Stop F - Neville Street
Southbank Stop F - Great Wilson Street
Southbank Stop D - Meadow Lane for The Tetley and The Attic
Trinity Stop L - Lower Brigatte
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Park and Ride
The PR1 Elland Road and PR3 Stourton Park and Ride facilities will remain open late especially for Light Night Leeds.
Buses will be running every 12-15 minutes at peak times from Elland Road and Stourton straight to the city centre with extended hours to ensure you don’t miss a moment of the magic. The last buses from Leeds City Centre will depart from Boar Lane (Trinity P) to Elland Road (PR1) at 23:16 and from Lower Briggate (Trinity K) to Stourton (PR3) at 23:36.
Return tickets are £3 per person with up to three children (under 19) travelling free with every fare-paying adult.
Find out more information on the Park and Ride website.
Train Travel
Supported by LNER. Official transport partner for Light Night Leeds.
Leeds City Station and partners Network Rail are once again pleased to welcome visitors to Light Night Leeds. For the latest timetable information for Leeds City Station, please visit National Rail Enquiries – Official source for UK train times and timetables
Bus Services
Why not take advantage of the range of bus services travelling in and out of the city during Light Night. For detailed information regarding bus travel and bus disruption, please visit the Metro website.
Cycle Parking
Cyclists
· Proceed with caution and abide by-laws and restrictions in place for the event
· Be mindful of cycle lane closures on Calverley St, City Square, Cookridge Street, Park Row & The Headrow. Further details can be found on our road closure page.
· If you’re travelling to Leeds by train, there is cycle parking on Leeds station platforms
· Tips on how to securely lock your bike
· Ensure your bike is equipped with working front and rear lights, as well as reflectors
· Wearing bright or reflective clothing and adding extra reflective details like spoke reflectors or tape, will help you stay visible
Pedestrians
· Stay safe during Light Night by making sure you’re visible on the streets, whether you’re walking or wheeling
· Wear bright or reflective clothing
· Hi-vis bags or accessories like reflective armbands and stickers on your coat or bag can help drivers see you
· Stick to footpaths where possible, and if there isn’t one, walk on the right side of the road facing traffic
Parking
We strongly encourage using public transport, cycling or walking to Light Night if you can, but if you need to bring your car we ask that you consider off-setting your carbon footprint by making a donation to Light Night Leeds via the Support Us section of our website.
If you need to bring your car, please see the Light Night Leeds event map (click here for the Map) to work out your best route into the city centre. You will find highlighted on the map a number of car parks.