Key Motorways In And Around Leeds

• M62 – passes east to west across northern England and connects the outskirts of Leeds to Liverpool and Manchester. The M62 branches off into the M621 briefly, as it runs via the southern portion of the city.
• M1 – is a 193-mile north-south motorway. It starts on the edge of Leeds, splintering off the A1, and travels south toward London. It passes through Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield on its way south through Yorkshire, passing destinations like Nottingham and Leicester along the way.
• A1(M) – starts in London and heads north to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. It’s split up into four separate motorway sections called A1(M), one of which runs between junction 40 – 65 through West and North Yorkshire. It cuts east of Leeds, offering easy access north to Newcastle.

Main roads in Leeds

• Leeds Outer Ring Road – runs around the perimeter of Leeds, starting in Belle Isle and ending in Colton. You can follow the ring road to our B&Q pick-up point in Beeston, as well as to Leeds Bradford Airport.
• Leeds Inner Ring Road – loops around the city centre and includes the A58(M), A64(M), A61, M621 and A643. It also passes Leeds General Infirmary and the First Direct Arena.
• A64 – travels east out of the city centre and connects Leeds to York and Scarborough in North Yorkshire. It turns into the A64(M) when it joins the Inner Ring Road in the city centre.

How to get to…

Leeds Bradford Airport

Situated halfway between Leeds and Bradford, the local airport can be reached via the A658 from Bradford, or on Old Otley Road from central Leeds. There is a Hertz pick-up and drop-off point on site too, for easy access to pick up your Leeds hire van.

University of Leeds

Leeds University’s main campus can be found just north of the city centre, along Woodhouse Lane. There are several university halls on-site, plus more student accommodation in Hyde Park, Woodhouse and Headingley, which can be accessed via Headingley Lane.

Leeds Trinity University

Leeds Trinity’s campus is based out in Horsforth, a small town just within Leeds, with several halls of residence on site. To reach it, simply take Woodhouse Lane and Headingley Lane out of the city centre. Follow Otley Road/A660, then take a left at the roundabout for the A6120. Finally, at the next roundabout, use the third exit for Low Lane and follow signs to arrive.

Leeds Beckett University

The city’s metropolitan university has two campuses, one in Leeds city centre and one in Headingley. To reach the city centre campus, take the M621 and A653 towards the city, then follow the one-way system up East Parade Street. For the Headingley campus, head north on the Leeds Inner Ring Road, then continue straight along Woodhouse Lane, Headingley Lane and Otley Road.

COSTCO Leeds

Head to COSTCO Leeds for all your bulk-buying needs. Located next to the Crown Point Shopping Park, COSTCO can be reached via the A61 on the Leeds Inner Ring Road. There’s also a Hertz van pick-up desk at this location, where you can book a van for your transportation needs.