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Kirkstall Forge train station
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Station information checked 6 November 2026. Live times and ticket availability are shown in your journey search.
Kirkstall Forge train tickets, prices and times
In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, Leeds was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Kirkstall Forge. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.
Compare train ticket prices to and from Kirkstall Forge for your date, destination and Railcard. Check the times, changes and fare restrictions before booking. Where available, compare Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, and check whether your selected train offers a seat reservation.
Choose an available ticket-delivery method and follow the retailer’s collection or electronic-ticket instructions before boarding. Select a collection station only when it is offered for your booking.
At a glance
Station essentials
- Station
- Kirkstall Forge
- Station code
- KLF
- Location
- Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber
- Journey planning
- Check ticket prices and train times
The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.
Train operators and station management
The checked station record names Northern as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.
Your journey results show the operator and any changes for the service you choose. Explore the Train Operators directory.
Facilities and assistance at Kirkstall Forge
- Ticket machinesListed — check availability
- Sheltered waitingListed — check availability
- Accessible toiletsNot listed as available
- Baby changingNot listed as available
Step-free access: Category A
The station is recorded as having step-free routes to every platform. Platform access and boarding the train are different: confirm any ramp, lift or staff assistance you need for the complete journey.
Recorded staffing level: unstaffed. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.
Read the station’s detailed facilities and access notes ↗ and arrange Passenger Assist ↗. Check both your departure and arrival stations.
Parking and onward travel
Parking arrangements are listed for Kirkstall Forge in the official station record. Check current access rules, charges and any Blue Badge conditions with the parking operator before driving.
- Station car park: 120 spaces recorded.
A train ticket does not reserve a parking space.
The official travel notes include rail-replacement pick-up information, local bus information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.
Finding your way around Kirkstall Forge
For onward travel in Leeds, check the station map against your final destination and allow time for any walking, bus or taxi connection. The nearby-station links offer other arrival points to compare.
About Kirkstall Forge station
ORR estimated 378,822 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.