Travel

Pharmacology 2024 will take place at the Harrogate Convention Centre (HCC). Harrogate is situated in the centre of the UK and equal distance from London and Edinburgh, the east coast and west coast and is well connected by rail, road and air transport and easily accessible from all parts of the UK.

Getting to Harrogate and the Convention Centre

Train

Harrogate is linked to all major UK cities including six daily direct LNER services between London King's Cross and Harrogate Station (2 hours and 46 minutes). Harrogate Convention Centre is just a seven-minute walk (or short taxi ride) from Harrogate train station. Taxi services are available across the road opposite the main doors of the station. We are delighted to confirm a discount provided by Harrogate Convention Centre, book your travel here using promo code: HCC24.

Road

Using Sat Nav

If you are using Sat Nav you can use the postcodes below, or click on the name of each car park below for more information, including opening and closing times.

Harrogate Convention Centre - HG1 2HR

Jubilee Car Park - HG1 1DJ

Victoria Car Park - HG1 5LQ

Please remember to check the closing times of your car park if you intend to stay last as vehicles locked in will be charged a release fee.

Google Maps

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From the South

21 minutes from the A1. Take the M1 and A1(M) before leaving at Junction 45 (Wetherby) then take A661 to Harrogate. Alternatively continue on the A1(M) to Junction 47 (Knaresborough) then follow signs to Harrogate.

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Air

At 12 miles (20 minutes) the closest airport to Harrogate Convention Centre is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). There are regular flights from locations across the UK and many connections worldwide, including Paris (1 hour and 30 minutes), Amsterdam (1 hour and 10 minutes), Dublin (1 hour).

To get from LBA to Harrogate, take the A2 bus which takes approximately 31 minutes, runs hourly and will drop you off at Harrogate's main bus stations, from there it's a five minute walk to the Convention Centre.

Alternatively a taxi will take around 20 minutes and around £35.

Taxi's

Harrogate Convention Centre works with Harrogate's taxi drivers to keep them informed about upcoming events and to make sure they know when we are going to be busy. The nearest taxi rank is on Montpelier Road.

Blue Line Taxis contact number: 01423 530830 or Mainline Taxis contact number: 01423 555555

Taxis are readily available at Leeds/ Bradford Airport and Harrogate train station.

Getting Around

For local bus and rail information, local planning guides and directions around town visit visitharrogate.co.uk.

British Pharmacological Society
The Schild Plot, 16 Angel Gate, City Road,
London, EC1V 2PT, United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7239 0171