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Kirklees Tourism - August 2005
tourism@kirklees.gov.uk
 
Kirklees is in Pennine Yorkshire in the north of England
To view more detailed maps of Kirklees please click on the map.
Kirklees covers 161 square miles and stretches from the high moorlands of the Pennines (including part of the Peak National Park) around Marsden and Holmfirth in the west to the edge of Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield in the east. The M62 motorway traverses the northern edge of the borough.

Being at the centre of the country with excellent transport links, Kirklees is easy to get to from all areas of the country.
Getting to Kirklees

By Road
The M62 crosses the north of the district and offers easy connections with the M1, M6, and A1 north/south routes. Good roads within the area enable easy touring.

Road links:
Automobile Association: Routes & traffic information.
RAC: Route planner,live traffic news.

By Rail
The frequent Trans-Pennine service provides a fast link from Huddersfield and Dewsbury to York, Leeds, Manchester, and Liverpool. Connections to the main inter-city east and west coast routes make it easy to get to Kirklees from all parts of Britain. For train times and information contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.

Rail links:
Network Rail: Information about the rail network.
National Rail: Timetables, journey planner and useful information.

By Coach
Regular National Express and other coach services from much of the country serve Huddersfield and Dewsbury. For more information contact National Express on 08705 808080.

Coach links:
National Express: Route information and bookings.

By Air
Leeds/Bradford and Manchester International Airports have a large number of domestic and international scheduled routes. Both airports are easily accessible with a direct rail service to the area from Manchester Airport.

Airport links:
Leeds Bradford Airport: Flight and airport information.
Manchester Airport: Flight and airport information.

By Ferry
North Sea Ferries operate routes from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge to Hull - the North's major continental ferry terminal, which is just 1½ hour's drive from Kirklees.

Ferry links:
P&O North sea Ferries: Travel, fares, offers and booking information.

Public Transport
Whilst in Kirklees you can benefit from an excellent public transport system. Why not take a break from the driving and let someone else get you around.
A range of tickets and passes cover buses and trains to help you explore the district. Further details are available from:
Metro: 0113 2457676
Yorkshire Traction: 01484 531998

Public transport links:
Metro West Yorkshire: Transport services available in West Yorkshire for the travelling public.