Originally Posted by
Barnstable
Fast dual carriageway, I'd say 30 mins can be done if roads are clear
Google maps has WF9-DSA at 28 mins
Anywhere (in Yorkshire) North of a line drawn from Bridlington to Holmfith can do LBA quicker than DSA, but that also means anyone South of the same line can get to DSA quicker than LBA...by car of course.
Looking at population maps it's pretty much 50/50 Yorkshire population convenience for the two airports, and along that line (specifically Wakefield & York as higher population areas ) there's nothing more than 5-10minutes difference in journey time.
At the end of the day it's not journey time it's product availability, and LBA has more routes at greater frequency, so passenger movements will naturally go to the airport of greater choice, if not the most convenient. Those who dont see that choice in LBA or DSA will go to MAN or EMA or even BHX. LBA will still get the lions share of passengers of the two Yorkshire regional airports.