Visitor Information

Find out more about travelling to Saltaire and Shipley, local transport services and parking.

For locations and opening times please visit the individual event pages:
Saltaire Arts Trail
Saltaire Makers Fair
Saltaire Living Advent Calendar

Saltaire is in West Yorkshire, 3.5 miles north of Bradford City Centre and 10 miles north-west of Leeds.

BY TRAIN:
Saltaire Train Station, BD18 3LF. View here on google maps
Shipley Train Station, BD18 2JL. View here on google maps
Saltaire and Shipley both have regular services from Bradford, Leeds (both a 15 min journey) and Skipton (a 25 min journey).
For train times and information, visit nationalrail.co.uk

BY BUS:
Services 622, 662 and 60 operate along the A650 Keighley/Bradford Road.Other local buses include the 676, 678 and 679 (679 is a local service Shipley to Hirst Wood).
For bus timetables and information, visit First Bus

BY CAR:
Access to Saltaire and Shipley is via the A650 and the A657.

SALTAIRE Pay & Display Car parks:
Caroline St, BD18 3LF
Exhibition Rd, BD18 3JW
For full details, costs and maps, click here (Bradford Council information)
Note that on-street parking has varying restrictions, and many streets are permit holders only. Please refer to signage.

SHIPLEY Pay & Display Car parks:
There is more extensive parking available in Shipley – for full details, costs and maps, click here (Bradford Council Information)

 

ACCESS:

Saltiare Arts Trail – Due to the nature of Saltaire’s historic buildings, we cannot guarantee that all venues have level access. For more information on the 2024 Arts Trail venues, download the map (pdf)  
Saltaire Makers Fair – level access to Victoria Hall is via a lift at ground level on Lockwood St.

 

WHERE TO STAY:

Hotel Ibis Shipley, Quayside, Salts Mill Road, Shipley BD18 3ST – visit website
Abbey Lodge Hotel, 62 Kirkgate, Shipley BD18 3EL – visit website

Further information on the wider Bradford and West Yorkshire area:
Visit Yorkshire
Welcome to Yorkshire
Bronte Country