Thursday and Friday 6pm to 10pm

Light Night Leeds’ very own wheelchair and pram accessible hop on hop off bus service is free to all.  Priority will be given to those with access needs. Prams may need to be folded if possible. Bus stops are available for all the different zones. Buses run approximately every 15 mins.

Details of the Light Night Rider bus route and stops can be found on our Travel Map.

There will be 3 routes to choose from during the event.

Light Night Rider East Route:

Leeds Bus Station, Stand 24 – The Headrow – Albion St – Woodhouse Lane – Vicar Lane – New York Street – Leeds Bus Station, Stand 24

Light Night Rider North & West Route:

Calverley St (North) – Blenheim Terrace – University of Leeds, Parkinson Building – Leeds Art University, Blenheim Walk – Calverley St (South) – Wellington Place, Whitehall Road – King St – East Parade – Calverley St (North)

Light Night Rider South Route:

Boar Lane – Neville St – Great Wilson St – Crown Point Road – Chadwick St – Meadow Lane – Boar Lane

The PR3 Stourton and PR1 Elland Road Park & Ride facilities will remain open late, especially for Light Night Leeds. The last bus from Leeds City Centre to Stourton will depart at 10.50pm, and the last bus to Elland Road will leave at 10.30pm. Buses travel into the city centre every 20 minutes and offer free Wi-Fi. Return super off-peak tickets (valid after 3 PM) are £1.50 per person all evening, with up to three children (under 19) traveling free with each fare-paying adult. Please note that the £1.50 Park & Ride ticket must be purchased on the bus.

Find more information on the Park and Ride website.

Elland Road Park & Ride will play host to one of our fantastic community installations, The Heofon Light Maze and Stourton Park & Ride will host NocturnOwls: The Watchful Guardians.

Details of the Park & Ride bus routes and stops can be found on our Travel Map.

PR1 Extra services – every 20mins
 

Last bus from Boar Lane (Trinity P) at 22:30.

PR3 Extra services – every 20mins
 

Last bus from Lower Briggate (Trinity K) at 22:50.

Please note that Temple Green Park & Ride will not operate extended hours during Light Night and will close at 20:30 (last bus from Lower Briggate at 20:00).

Leeds City Station and partners Network Rail are once again pleased to welcome visitors to Light Night Leeds. For the latest timetable information for Leeds City Station, please visit National Rail Enquiries – Official source for UK train times and timetables

Why not take advantage of the range of bus services travelling in and out of the city during Light Night.  Make your destination your first stop at Light Night at Leeds Bus Station where you will be greeted by the magnificent NocturnHog: The Enchanted Wanderer. Find out more about this Installation sponsored by our travel partners WYCA and Metro.  

For detailed information regarding bus travel and bus disruption, please visit the Metro website. 

Cyclists 

· Proceed with caution and abide by-laws and restrictions in place for the event

· Be mindful of cycle lane closures on Calverley St, City Square, Cookridge Street, Park Row & The Headrow.  Further details can be found on our road closure page.

· If you’re travelling to Leeds by train, there is cycle parking on Leeds station platforms

· Tips on how to securely lock your bike

· Ensure your bike is equipped with working front and rear lights, as well as reflectors

· Wearing bright or reflective clothing and adding extra reflective details like spoke reflectors or tape, will help you stay visible

· Find out more information about staying safe as a cyclist

Pedestrians 

· Stay safe during Light Night by making sure you’re visible on the streets, whether you’re walking or wheeling

· Wear bright or reflective clothing 

· Hi-vis bags or accessories like reflective armbands and stickers on your coat or bag can help drivers see you

· Stick to footpaths where possible, and if there isn’t one, walk on the right side of the road facing traffic 

· For more information about staying safe as a pedestrian 

Thanks to our sponsors Leeds Dock, you will be able to take a free boat ride along
the canal on a water taxi from Leeds Station Southern Entrance to Leeds Dock. Please note there are very limited places available and services may be affected by poor weather. Please check the ‘Leeds Dock Water Taxis’ Facebook page for latest updates.

We strongly encourage using public transport, cycling or walking to Light Night if you can, but if you need to bring your car we ask that you consider off-setting your carbon footprint by making a donation to Love Leeds Parks via the Support Us section of our website.  You can also follow a link to calculate your carbon footprint!

If you need to bring your car, please see the Travel map to work out your best route into the city centre. You will find highlighted on the map a number of car parks including and car parks which have slightly altered access to accommodate road closures associated with the event.  The map also shows locations of Blue Badge parking bays which remain available for use during the festival.