Huddersfield: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Huddersfield is a city of 149,017 people in United Kingdom (England), 90 m (295 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Longwood and Milnsbridge railway station.
Key facts
Open Huddersfield in Google Maps
Daylight in Huddersfield runs from about 7 h 31 min a day in late December to 17 h 9 min in late June (computed for 53.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Huddersfield is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 47 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 79 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 96 km), Humberside Airport (HUY, 95 km), Teesside International Airport (MME, 98 km).
Flights to Huddersfield: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Longwood and Milnsbridge railway station. Trains to Huddersfield
Buses to Huddersfield · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 263 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 130 km — tours
- Dublin, 297 km (Ireland) — flights · tours
- Glasgow, 293 km — tours
- Manchester, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sheffield, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Leeds, 23 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 272 km
- Liverpool, 83 km — trains · buses
- Bristol, 250 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Plungė, Besançon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Huddersfield?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Huddersfield?
About 149,017 people live in Huddersfield (GeoNames).
What time zone is Huddersfield in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Huddersfield?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Huddersfield?
London (263 km), Birmingham (130 km), Dublin (297 km), Glasgow (293 km), Manchester (35 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.