Bradford Travel Guide

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Planning a Trip

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Getting There

Leeds Bradford International Airport (tel. 01132/509696; www.lbia.co.uk) is located about 16km (10 miles) from Bradford, and a number of scheduled flights connect it to London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports and most major regional U.K. airports. A taxi from the airport to town costs about £10 ($19), and Bradford is reached by car via the M62 and the M606.

Most rail links go through nearby Leeds , but at least one direct train each day connects London's Kings Cross Station with Bradford (a 3-hr. trip). Train travel from Manchester takes about 1 hour; 3 hours from Birmingham.

Visitor Information

Call the Bradford Tourist Information Centre, City Hall, Centenary Square (tel. 01274/433678). The center assists visitors in selecting accommodations and provides public transit timetables and city guides. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 5pm in winter, and until 5:30pm in summer. On the Web, there are two websites for Bradford: www.city-of-bradford.com and www.visitbradford.com.

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