Leeds – Bradford

Leeds and Bradford are English cities only 24 km apart. Leeds is famous for the football club of the same name, but it is also a well-known centre of university life. Students and locals like to spend time in the green parks there or walk through the streets with buildings built in the Victorian style. Bradford is again a city of film. Literally. Due to the large number of film locations and the holding of film festivals, it received the permanent title of UNESCO City of Film. Fly to see what has already been filmed in it!

Flights from Bratislava

Ryanair flies to Leeds-Bradford Airport from Bratislava. The airport is approximately the same distance from both cities, and you can fly there twice a week, on Tuesday and Saturday. The flight takes approximately two and a half hours.

Transportation from the airport to the city centre

Transportation between the airport and cities is provided by Flying Tiger, which operates 3 bus lines. Routes 737 and 747 will take you to the centre of Bradford. It departs from the airport every hour from 6:00 a.m. to 11:10 p.m. and the journey takes approximately 45 minutes. Line 757 goes to the city of Leeds every 20-30 minutes and 24 hours a day. The journey to the centre takes about 40 minutes by bus. Of course, you can also use private carriers, a taxi or rent a car directly at the airport.

What not to miss in the cities

In the city of Leeds, you can observe beautiful Victorian architecture and visit many churches. Right in the centre is the beautiful Cathedral Church of St. Anna and the unique wooden interior in the Church of St. John. Perhaps the most striking Victorian building in the city is the Town Hall, which now serves as a concert hall. Furthermore, you can experience many cultural events here or visit galleries or museums.

The city of Bradford is very similar and there are also many buildings built in the Victorian style. Even the industrial area of ​​Saltaire was built in this style, which today is registered in the UNESCO list. A beautiful town hall with a tall bell tower also dominates the city centre. The former residence of the nobility - Cartwright Hall - which today serves as an art museum, is also worth a visit. And among the most visited museums in England is the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, which is mainly dedicated to film, photography, and television.