Harrogate is located close to the West Yorkshire conurbation. It lies 17 miles north of Leeds, 20 miles west of York, with good connections to the M1, M62 and A1(M).

The town is situated on the Leeds-York commuter line, offering regular trains to both destinations, with onward connections to London and Edinburgh via the East Coast Mainline.

Leeds Bradford Airport lies approx 14 miles south west of the town providing both domestic and international flights