Transport and parking

Getting around Leeds is easy. With excellent public transport, cycling and walking facilities, Leeds Beckett University is well connected.

Our City Campus buildings are all within easy walking distance of Leeds City Rail Station. Headingley Campus has a bus stop on campus and is just 3 miles out of the city centre. Frequent bus services connect all our halls of residences and popular student areas to our City and Headingley Campuses.

Getting around the city

 

Leeds is easy to navigate on foot, and the city’s strong public transport network means that you don’t need your own car to get around.

City Campus buildings are between two and 14 minutes’ walk from Leeds station, and from Headingley train station, you could walk to Headingley Campus in 15 minutes, Carnegie Pavilion in 12 minutes and Headingley Stand in eight minutes.

You can hire a bike from the us to get around while you're at Leeds Beckett.

Bike hire contracts are for up to three months at a time. If you need the bike for longer you simply renew your contract online via the link we send out to you. The cost is £50 for the first hire period plus £50 deposit. If you decide to renew your contract for another three months the cost is £20 and the final three months is £10. You can usually keep your bike into the summer until we need them back for maintenance.

Find out more

Leeds has fantastic bus routes not only around the city, but further beyond too. You can hop on the 36 and be in Harrogate in no time - perfect if you're on a budget too! First Buses have a very useful app which makes getting around simple, and you don't need to worry about change.

It’s also just a short bus ride between our two campuses, and you can download the bus timetables below.

Bus Timetables
Your welfare and safety is our priority, that’s why we continue to work with Amber Cars who will pick you up and take you home, whatever the situation – even if you find yourself without the fare. All you need to do is give your student ID or Campus Card to one of the firm’s friendly drivers and sign a receipt. You can get your card back by paying the fare at the Students’ Union within three days.
Safe Taxi Scheme

Leeds is easy to navigate on foot, and the city’s strong public transport network means that you don’t need your own car to get around.

City Campus buildings are between two and 14 minutes’ walk from Leeds station, and from Headingley train station, you could walk to Headingley Campus in 15 minutes, Carnegie Pavilion in 12 minutes and Headingley Stand in eight minutes.

You can hire a bike from the us to get around while you're at Leeds Beckett.

Bike hire contracts are for up to three months at a time. If you need the bike for longer you simply renew your contract online via the link we send out to you. The cost is £50 for the first hire period plus £50 deposit. If you decide to renew your contract for another three months the cost is £20 and the final three months is £10. You can usually keep your bike into the summer until we need them back for maintenance.

Leeds has fantastic bus routes not only around the city, but further beyond too. You can hop on the 36 and be in Harrogate in no time - perfect if you're on a budget too! First Buses have a very useful app which makes getting around simple, and you don't need to worry about change.

It’s also just a short bus ride between our two campuses, and you can download the bus timetables below.

Your welfare and safety is our priority, that’s why we continue to work with Amber Cars who will pick you up and take you home, whatever the situation – even if you find yourself without the fare. All you need to do is give your student ID or Campus Card to one of the firm’s friendly drivers and sign a receipt. You can get your card back by paying the fare at the Students’ Union within three days.

Travel Times to campus

Halls of residence Destination Distance  Walking  Cycling
Arena Village (LS2 8BR) City Campus
Headingley
0.3m
3.5m
6 minutes
56 minutes
3 minutes
17 minutes 
Broadcasting Tower (LS2 9PD) City Campus
Headingley
0.2m
2.6m
4 minutes
50 minutes 
2 minutes
14 minutes 
Carnegie Village (LS6 3GZ) City Campus 2.8m  55 minutes  20 minutes 
Hepworth Lodge (LS1 4LA) City Campus
Headingley
0.7m
2.9m 
14 minutes
52 minutes 
4 minutes
13 minutes 
 Kirkstall Brewery (LS5 3RX) City Campus
Headingley
3.1m
2.2m 
62 minutes
35 minutes 
22 minutes
10 minutes 
1 Mill Street (LS9 8NA) City Campus
Headingley
1.1m
3.7m 
22 minutes
75 minutes 
8 minutes
26 minutes 
  Marsden House (LS3 1JZ) City Campus
Headingley
0.8m
2.7m 
16 minutes
47 minutes 
6 minutes
19 minutes 
 The Plaza (LS2 8AR) City Campus
Headingley
0.3m
2.8m 
5 minutes
58 minutes 
2 minutes
15 minutes 

Car Parking

Car parking permits are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are available to buy once you have accepted your licence agreement. Permits can be bought for a year.

At the point of booking a car parking permit, you will accept terms and conditions of car parking online and will be sent a confirmation of payment and booking. This confirmation is required upon arrival at your halls in order for you to pick up your window permit.

Also remember before you buy that permits are non-transferrable and non-refundable.

Carnegie Village

Limited car parking is also available at Carnegie Village. A car parking permit can be booked from the point you accept your accommodation contract, and you will be advised of the online store link in order to do this. Prices for parking permits are to the right.

Full Year - £350

Marsden House

There are limited car parking spaces available at Marsden House. Spaces can only be booked once your contract at Marsden House begins. Car parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, if all spaces are full you will be added to a waiting list.

Car parking spaces at Marsden House cost £20 per week (paid in 4 weekly slots or for a specified time and paid in advance of booking), booking is for a minimum of 4 weeks.




£20 per week (paid in 4 weekly slots or for a specified time and paid in advance of booking). Minimum of 4 weeks.

Explore Leeds

We've put together a handy (not-so) little map with all the things that we think are amazing in Leeds. From food and drink, to health, beauty, outdoor spots and more! Head over and see for yourself.
A quiet morning Corn Exchange in Leeds City Centre, showing the dome ceiling and circular interior
Golden owl sculpture and clock on the left Leeds Civic Hall against a blue sky