James - Love is the Answer 4 Apr 2026

There are over 7500 car parking spaces within a 1.2 km (14 min) walk of the arena. Here some close by options:

• Q-Park offers first direct arena visitors exclusive discounted parking at a number of car parks within the city
• Woodhouse Lane Car Park, located on Woodhouse Lane, offers 1272 spaces and easy access to the ring road at the end of the show
• Merrion Centre Car Park, located on Merrion Way is adjacent to the Arena.  It is our closest car park however visitors may experience delays leaving this location due to traffic restrictions on Merrion Way

Official Taxi Ranks are located at:

•  Elmwood Court road adjacent to the first direct arena
• Woodhouse Lane, near Oceana
• Wade Lane, Fairfax House
• Headrow -The Light/Headrow, Dortmund Square/Headrow, Primark
• Also - Leeds Rail station, New Briggate, Cookridge Street, Vicar Lane, Corn Exchange, Leeds Bus Station, Swinegate

Drop Off/ Pick Up

Please arrange to drop off and/or pick up away from the Arena as, due to our city-centre location and size of events, road closures and diversions may be in place at the end of an event making it difficult to return to your chosen meeting point.

Bus

Leeds City bus station is a 1.2 km (14 min) walk away. There are bus stands nearby on Woodhouse Lane:

• Clay Pit Lane
• Wade Lane/Lovell Park Road
• Woodhouse Lane

Coach

There is a coach station located on Dyer Street next to Leeds City Bus Station and approx. 1.2 km (14 min) walk from first direct arena the coach station provides national and regional connections to a wide variety of destinations.

Leeds Bus Station is Wheelchair Friendly, which allows easy access for wheel chair users. All bays at the station have also been modified so that wheelchair users can get on and off buses easily.

Leeds railway station is a 1.2 km (14 min) walk away and is major hub on the national, regional, and local rail network providing connections to a wide variety of destinations.

First Direct arena has covered and uncovered cycle stands available for use by visitors.