Travelling to the congress
How to get to Harrogate
Downloadable map of Harrogate
FLY EITHER TO MANCHESTER OR LEEDS/BRADFORD if at all possible. It is a difficult journey from any of the London airports.
By air
The closest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport www.lbia.co.uk, to which the following airlines fly. Please click here for the Leeds Bradford International Airport timetable www.lbia.co.uk/pdf/All.pdf, which may be helpful.
Aer Arann www.aerarann.com
Air Southwest www.airsouthwest.com
BMI www.flybmi.com
Eastern Airways www.easternairways.com
Flybe www.flybe.com
Jet2.com www.jet2.com
KLM www.klm.com
Manx2 www.manx2.com
PIA www.piac.com.pk
Ryanair www.ryanair.com
Bus2Jet www.bus2jet.com provides a direct bus service between Leeds Bradford International Airport and Harrogate, which runs every 90 minutes.
Alternatively, fly to Manchester International airport. There is a train station at Manchester Airport follow the directions to The Station. The train journey from Manchester airport to Harrogate will take approximately 2.5 hours. Go to www.thetrainline.com to check the times of trains and prebook tickets (in the 'Leaving From' box type 'Manchester Airport').
A taxi from Manchester Airport to Harrogate will cost about £95 and can be pre booked with Blueline Taxis (tel: 00 +44 (0)1423 530830)
By train
Delegates from within the UK can travel easily by train to Harrogate via Leeds or York. Go to www.thetrainline.com to check the times of trains and book your tickets.
By ferry
The Port of Hull is approximately one hour's drive from Harrogate, with direct ferry links to Belgium, Holland and mainland Europe.
Directions to Harrogate by car
From London: M1, then A1(M) - exit Wetherby (9 miles from Harrogate)
From the North: A1 - exit Wetherby or Knaresborough (Knaresborough exit is 8 miles from Harrogate)
From the East: M621 - A1(M) - exit Wetherby
From the West: M56 - M62 - A1 (M) - exit Wetherby
To help you plan a journey use a route planner:
Car Parking information
There are 450 car parking spaces 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 = £10.00
Free parking after 6pm for evening public entertainment events taking place in the Harrogate International Centre. Pay and display parking at ALL other times.