how to get to THOUGHT BUBBLE COMIC CONVENTION

Thought Bubble Comic Convention is easy to get to and find, with regular trains from all over the country, nearby airports and excellent road connectivity. Below are details of how to get to us!

The address: Entrance 4 and 5, Harrogate Convention Centre, HG1 2HR

You can also find detailed information about accessibility at the convention centre here: Accessibility information.

By Rail

Harrogate Train Station is the nearest rail station, just a short walk away from the convention centre. Direct LNER trains run from London Kings Cross to Harrogate daily. Harrogate Train Station is also connected to Leeds Train Station, and York Train Station, with journeys taking around 30 minutes.

BY CAR

The convention centre itself has an underground carpark, including blue badge spaces, there are also lots of other parking options around Harrogate. Use Harrogate Convention Centre – HG1 2HR for directions or find Harrogate Convention Centre on Google Maps here

Full parking information is available on the Harrogate Convention Centre website here

BY BUS

Harrogate Bus Station is a very short walk from the convention centre, with buses coming from across Yorkshire. If you are coming to Harrogate from Leeds the 36 bus service leaves every 10 minutes!

By Air

Leeds Bradford Airport - Just 12 miles (20 minutes) away, the closest airport to the Thought Bubble convention is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). British Airways run daily flights here from Heathrow (approx. 1 hour), and there are regular flights from many connections worldwide, including Paris (1 hour 30 minutes), Amsterdam (1 hour 10 minutes), Dublin (1 hour).

To get from LBA to Harrogate, take the Airport Direct 747 bus which runs hourly and will drop you off at Harrogate’s main bus station, from there it’s a five minute walk to the Convention Centre. Alternatively a taxi will take about 20 minutes.

Manchester Airport - You can also fly into Manchester Airport. This is a 1hour 30minutes drive to Harrogate, or around 2 hours by train with a change at Leeds.

London Airports - If you fly into any London airport, you can then get a direct train to Harrogate from London Kings Cross.