Travel
Harrogate is located midway between the ports of Hull and Liverpool. It is easily accessible from both London and Edinburgh.
If you require any assistance with your travel queries, please call Reservation Highway on +44(0)1423 525577.
-
Travelling by Train
There are trains every half and hour from Leeds to Harrogate and every hour from York to Harrogate. Both Leeds and York are on mainlines from the North and the South.
If travelling from London, it is advised that you take the train from Kings Cross station to Leeds or York. At time of press (April) trains are scheduled to run every hour, on the hour. Once in Leeds or York, take a connecting train to Harrogate and then take advantage of the complimentary shuttle bus from the station which will take you directly to the show. The service runs every 15 mins to half an hour and the pick-up point is located directly outside the station entrance.
You can save money by buying your rail tickets in advance from The TrainLine or National Rail.
-
Travelling by Car
If you want the freedom of travelling to Harrogate in your car, you can plan your journey online.
Leeds: 30 minutes travel time
York: 40 minutes travel time
Manchester: 1 hour 10 minutes travel time
London: 3 hours 30 minutes travel timeUsing a sat-nav? Please enter the following postcodes to reach:
The Yorkshire Showground, HG2 8PW
Harrogate International Centre, HG1 5lAFor details of where to park once you arrive in Harrogate, visit the Harrogate Borough Council website which details council car park information.
There are 450 car parking spaces available at the Harrogate International Centre. The charges are as follows:
Up to 3 hours - £3.50
Up to 6 hours - £5.50
Up to 12 hours - £7.50
Up to 24 hours - £10.00Alternatively there is a park and ride from the Great Yorkshire Showground which will be clearly signposted from the A61. This service, available to all visitors and exhibitors, is free of charge and runs every 10 minutes during show time.
-
Travelling by Plane
Leeds/ Bradford Airport is approximately at 20 minute drive from Harrogate and has a number of daily scheduled flights from cities including Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Plymouth and Southampton. Bus2Jet provides a direct bus service linking the airport to Harrogate Bus station. Buses run every 90 minutes, from early morning to late at night with an average journey time of half an hour.
-
Local Travel