By Car from M62 East
Exit Jct. 26, Chain Bar, and take the fourth exit A58 Halifax.
Follow the lane markings on the road carefully. The journey time after leaving the M62 is approximately 20 minutes depending upon traffic conditions. Delays often occur at Hipperholme. After Hipperholme the A58 enters Halifax. After the first set of traffic lights within Halifax at Stump Cross the A58 bends sharply to the left followed by a long straight uphill section with Shibden Park on the left. At the top of this straight section the road bends to the right just after going under a bridge and on the left is a view of the whole of the centre of Halifax.
Follow the main road, A58, over the dual carriageway flyover (Burdock Way). At the end of the flyover is a very large, traffic light controlled roundabout.
Take the A58 (Burdock Way) as it bypasses Halifax town centre. Continue along the A58 but be prepared to move into the righthand lane of the dual carriageway. When the speed limit changes from 40mph to 30mph keep in the righthand lane. Speed cameras are active. The first set of traffic lights is pedestrian controlled. At the second set of traffic lights turn right onto Parkinson Lane on the green filter light. Turn right at the mini roundabout onto Francis Street. Calderdale College main building is on the RHS. At the next mini roundabout turn right along Hopwood Lane. Take the next right onto Park Road.. The King’s Centre is at the end of the cul-de-sac.
Parking is free with a 2 hour maximum stay between 8.00am and 6.00pm No return within 2 hours. Parking is on one side of the road only, namely the side next to People’s Park.
By Car from M62 West
Exit Jct. 24, Ainley Top, and proceed three quarters of the way round the roundabout at the end of the slip road following the signs for A629 Halifax/Huddersfield. Follow the dual carriageway, moving into the LHS lane when possible, to the traffic light controlled roundabout Take the second exit from the roundabout onto the A629 Halifax. This is a dual carriageway and has a speed limit of 50mph with three active speed cameras on the long descent into the Elland area. Follow the A629 into the centre of Halifax where the destination of the A629 changes to Keighley.
Just before the centre of Halifax the headquarters of what was once the Halifax Building Society is on the left. A few yards further on the A629 bear left at traffic lights next to the Victoria Theatre. Proceed along Fountain Street to Barum Top/Bull Green.
The next set of traffic lights, is at Bull Green. This is a recently altered junction which replaced a roundabout. Turn left, but be prepared to turn right just after the next set of traffic lights which are pedestrian controlled. Bear right onto Hopwood Lane. Proceed along Hopwood Lane under the Burdock Way bypass until the railings and trees of People’s Park are visible on the LHS. Turn Left along Park Road. The King’s Centre is at the end of the cul-de-sac.
Parking is free with a 2 hour maximum stay between 8.00am and 6.00pm No return within 2 hours. Parking is on one side of the road only, namely the side next to People’s Park.
Train
From the Northwest.
Change at Preston for a Blackpool to York train, departing hourly. All these trains stop at Halifax.
From North Wales
Change trains at Chester. A train runs from Chester to Leeds via Halifax once an hour.
From Liverpool and Manchester
Travel from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria. Change trains at Manchester Victoria. There are usually 2 trains per hour to Leeds or York via Halifax.
From London
There are many trains from London Kings Cross to Leeds. Change trains in Leeds and use a local train as indicated immediately below in ‘From Other Locations’. There is also a direct train service from London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange via Halifax run by Grand Central Rail.
From Other Locations.
There are many through trains from various parts of the UK to Leeds. From Leeds, trains leave for Halifax approximately 4 times an hour.
The destinations on the trains will be one of the following: –
Manchester (Victoria),
Blackpool,
Chester,
Halifax,
Hebden Bridge
From Halifax Railway Station
Taxis are available from Halifax railway station..
Walking. It takes about 20 minutes at an average pace since the journey is uphill all the way. Proceed to the end of the Railway Station Car Park. Cross Church Street and proceed along Horton Street. At some point, cross Horton Street onto the RHS. Horton Street changes to Ward’s End, where the Victoria Theatre is situated.
Cross Commercial Street and proceed along Fountain Street to Barum Top/Bull Green. Turn left crossing the main A629 using the traffic lights. Follow the pavement round the small Car Park at Bull Green and then cross Bull Green using the pedestrian controlled traffic lights, turning left, walking towards the junction with Lord Street and Hopwood Lane. Cross this junction carefully and proceed along King Cross Street. After walking under the Burdock Way flyover, approximately 150 yards further on, the King’s Centre is on your RHS
By Bus
Walking from the Railway Station takes between 5 and 10 minutes depending upon walking pace. At the end of the Railway Station Car Park, turn right along Square Road, crossing by the traffic lights. Proceed along Square Road, which becomes Charles Street. Charles Street turns into Winding Road. A two storey Car Park is on the left. After the Car Park, turn left along Gaol Lane. The main Post Office sorting office is on the RHS. At the end of Gaol Lane, which is a traffic cul-de-sac, turn right and proceed along Woolpack (pedestrianised). Turn left onto Wade Street. The entrance to the new Bus Station is on the RHS. Use the overhead information boards in the Bus Station to locate the departure bay of one of the buses below. Alight from the bus at the bus stop just before Burdock Way meets King Cross Street. Walking in the same direction as the bus, the King’s Centre can be seen on the opposite side of King Cross Street. Use the pedestrian controlled traffic lights to cross the dual carriageway as this is a very busy main road.
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