Travel
Harrogate is located centrally in England, midway between the ports of Hull and Liverpool. It is easily accessible from both London and Edinburgh.
For all your travel requirements, contact Reservation Highway call +44(0)1423 525577 who will be able to attend to any travel queries and assist you in making travel reservations.
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By Car
If you want the freedom of travelling to Harrogate in your car, you can plan your journey by clicking here
Leeds: 30 minutes travel time
York: 40 minutes travel time
Manchester: 1 hour 10 minutes travel time
London: 3 hours 30 minutes travel timeDirections to Harrogate by car
From London: M1 - A1(M):
From the North: A1(M):
From the East: M621 - A1(M):
From the West: M56 - M62 - A1(M):
Then exit A1(M) at Junction 47 signposted Knaresborough and follow Harrogate signs.
Using a sat-nav? Please enter the following postcodes to reach:
The Yorkshire Showground, HG2 8PW
Harrogate International Centre, HG1 5LAParking for Home & Gift:
There are 300 car parking spaces at the Harrogate International Centre alone, a further 1,200 at the nearby Jubilee and Victoria car parks, plus a 180-space car park specifically for contractors.
Harrogate International Centre car parking charges are as follows:
Up to 3 hrs - £4
Up to 6 hrs - £7.50
Up to 12 hours - £11.50
Up to 24 hrs - £13
Car parking for all evening entertainment events at the Harrogate International Centre is £2 per vehicle for entry to the HIC car park. Pay and display parking at all other times.
Alternatively 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.
For details of where to park once you arrive in Harrogate prior to the show, click here to visit the Harrogate Borough Council website which details council car park information.
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By Air
Leeds/ Bradford Airport is approximately a 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.
Click here for further information and a full service timetable.
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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. At time of press (February) trains are scheduled to run approximately every half an hour. Once in Leeds, 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.
The Trainline: click here,
National Rail: click here to get travel information and book ticketsTrain companies: Virgin Trains, Transpennine Express, Midland Mainline.
For more details about travelling to Harrogate by public transport, visit www.transportdirect.info - the government run website is Britain's free online journey planner.
Please check with relevant office for current details/timetables.
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By Bus
Click here for local bus routes and timetables
