Disabled student life in Leeds

Posted 2 months ago

Getting around Leeds

Parking

Leeds City Centre Blue Badge parking access and exit routes can be found on the interactive map below, or you can download the map as an image.

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Leeds Railway Station

There is step-free access across the whole station, accessible ticket machines, National Key Scheme toilets, and accessible taxis for the continuation of your journey.

For further information and staff help numbers, visit the link below.

Buses

Many of the bus stops around Leeds have been adapted to make them more accessible. 

All First buses are built for easy access, have audio and visual next stop announcements, and wheelchair space.

AccessBus is a dial-a-ride bus service providing door-to-door local transport, 7 days a week (excluding bank holidays) between 9am and 5pm.

Its buses are fully accessible and fitted with seatbelts and wheelchair restraints.

People with ENCTS permits, such as Disabled or Blind Persons Pass travel free.

Explore Leeds

Braille/tactile maps of Leeds city centre are available from the Tourist Information Centre, the Headrow (underneath Leeds Art Gallery). They can also be ordered by emailing tourinfo@visitleeds.co.uk

There are plenty of wheelchair accessible routes and places to stop and rest in the city.