How to travel to Leeds Festival 2026 by bus, train and car - everything you need to know
Shuttle buses will be running from near Leeds station
Nearly 100,000 people are set to descend upon Leeds Festival this weekend.
Leeds Festival will once again be taking place at Bramham Park from Wednesday, August 26 to Monday, August 31.
Once again, the festival has provided countless options on how to get there, including shuttle buses running from near Leeds station.
Here’s everything you need to know for travelling to Leeds Festival this weekend...
Travelling to Leeds Festival by train
The nearest train station to Leeds Festival is Leeds City Station. Trains to Leeds run from major towns and cities across the UK including Edinburgh, York and London.
Once you arrive at Leeds station, festival shuttle buses run from Sovereign Square Park to take you directly to the festival site.
Alternatively, there's a taxi rank at the station, which should take around 30 minutes and cost somewhere between £25-40 depending on the route and traffic.
Travelling to Leeds Festival by bus
Big Green Coachare once again offering a direct service to the festival campsite, meaning no need to worry about transfers or parking.
Tickets must be booked in advance, with services operating across the United Kingdom, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow. The full list of locations and travel times - alongside tickets - can be found by visiting the Big Green Coach website.
Travelling to Leeds Festival by shuttle bus
A shuttle bus service for those attending Leeds Festival will run approximately every 30 minutes throughout the weekend from Sovereign Square Park on Sovereign Street.
The stop is located a short walk from the Southern Entrance of the station, leading directly to Granary Wharf. Tickets are available to book online.
Travelling to Leeds Festival by car
Parking is included within the price of all tickets at Leeds Festival. Please travel to the A1, M1 or the A1(M) whether you are coming from the North, South, East or West and then follow the signs from the motorway.
The route to the festival will be signposted from Junction 41 Northbound on the A1(M) and the one-way system on the A64 will be in place for the duration of the festival.
Pick Up/Drop Off at Leeds Festival
If you plan on being dropped off at Leeds Festival, or picked up when you are ready to leave, you will need to use our dedicated Pick Up and Drop Off zone, located off York Road (A64). There is no pick up/drop off facility near to Yellow Gate.
This area will have dedicated signage with zones A-J along with better lighting to improve public safety. Please do not pre-arrange to meet at zones as some will open/close dependent on volumes of people and traffic.
Traffic restrictions at Leeds Festival
West Yorkshire Police is advising motorists that a number of temporary traffic management measures will be in place around the Bramham Park from Wednesday through to Monday.
The measures, which include temporary speed restrictions and clearways on roads surrounding the festival site, are designed to improve road safety, reduce congestion, and help ensure the safe movement of the tens of thousands of people expected to attend the event.