With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
Spring Wood Park is well connected to the surrounding area by public transport. Local bus stops can be found immediately outside the development, on Leeds Road, from where services can be caught to destinations including Leeds, Ilkley and Otley.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Horsforth station is the closest train station to your new home at around 20 minutes away by bike or 10 minutes in the car. There is cycle storage available at the station, and limited car parking.
From Horsforth station there’s a train to Leeds and York every 30 minutes as well as a train to London King’s Cross via Wakefield Westgate every 2 hours.
Key Local Bus Services
The following service is available from the stops on Leeds Road.
Service X84, operated by First Bus, runs between Leeds and Otley/Ilkley. There’s a service every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and a service approximately every 45 minutes on Sunday.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch? Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
First West Yorkshire (@FirstWestYorks)
Arriva Yorkshire (@arrivayorkshire)
Metro Travel News (@MetroTravelNews)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Leeds Travel Info (@LeedsTravelInfo)
WY Metro and First all have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: