Car hire in Leeds
1 office in Leeds · airport pick-up · United Kingdom
Leeds is the economic capital of Yorkshire: Victorian shopping arcades, former textile mills reborn as museums, and a food and nightlife scene in full swing. It is also the best base in the north of England for exploring the country's largest — and, many would say, most beautiful — county.
Leeds Bradford Airport sits on a hilltop around 25 minutes from the city centre, with no rail link. A hire car collected at the terminal solves two problems at once: the transfer into town and access to the valleys of the Yorkshire Dales and the moors that inspired the Brontë sisters.
Search cars in LeedsWhy hire a car in Leeds
- The airport has no train station: without a car, even reaching central Leeds means a bus or a taxi.
- The Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors are a land of stone villages and drystone-walled lanes where public transport is minimal.
- York, Harrogate and Haworth lie in different directions: with a car you can combine them all in a single stay.
Day trips near Leeds
- York — A walled city with the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe and the medieval Shambles alleyway, around 45 minutes away.
- Yorkshire Dales — A national park of green valleys, waterfalls such as Aysgarth and villages like Grassington, perfect for a scenic drive, around 1 hour away.
- Haworth — The Brontë sisters' village, with their house museum and the moors of Wuthering Heights all around, around 40 minutes away.
- Harrogate — An elegant spa town with Victorian Turkish baths and the famous Bettys tea rooms, around 30 minutes away.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Leeds-Bradford
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a good idea to hire a car at Leeds Bradford Airport rather than in the city?
Yes: the airport has no rail link and is already facing north, on the way to the Dales and Harrogate. Collecting at the terminal saves you heading into the centre only to battle your way back out through city traffic.
What is driving in the Yorkshire Dales like?
Narrow country roads between drystone walls, with single-track stretches and livestock roaming free on some moors. Take it at a gentle pace and they pose no difficulty — and the views repay every bend.
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