The cheapest and fastest trains from Bradford to Leeds
Cheapest price
€4
Average price
€5
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
23 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bradford to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bradford to Leeds will cost around €5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €4.
Of the 6 trains that leave Bradford for Leeds on Wed, Nov 05, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct trains cover the 13 km distance in an average of 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 20 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest trains will take 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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W47834 · Y06427Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bradford to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €1. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €1, and a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 13 km
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1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Bradford to Leeds train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y02255 | On time 7:02 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 7:24 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02402 | On time 7:07 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 7:29 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W47834 · Y06427 | On time 7:15 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h29 | 7:44 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
Y11078 | On time 7:21 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 1h07 | 8:28 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y05405 | On time 7:21 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 7:41 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y05340 | On time 7:29 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h23 | 7:52 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bradford to Leeds
Distance 13 km |
Average train duration 35m |
Cheapest ticket price €1 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:54 |
Train companies: Northern Rail (3), LNER, Grand Central Trains from Bradford to Leeds trainsNorthern Rail (3), LNER, Grand Central Trains trains will get you between Bradford and Leeds from €1. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Bradford to Leeds: Journey Details
Northern Rail provides frequent direct trains from Bradford to Leeds, with an additional morning service offered by Virgin Trains East Coast. The weekday schedule runs from early morning until after midnight, with departures approximately every 10 minutes. Journey times are around 20 minutes. The Sunday service is a little less frequent, with a later departure time for the first-morning train. On weekdays, off-peak day return fares are available on trains from 9:30 a.m. onwards.
Taking the Train from Bradford
Trains from Bradford to Leeds depart from 2 stations, Forster Square station in the centre of the city and Bradford Interchange, just to the south of the centre. It is 10 minutes on foot between the stations. The Bradford freecitybus connects the stations and city centre destinations on a frequent timetable from Mondays to Saturdays. Bradford Interchange station is adjacent to the city's bus and coach stations for local and regional travel. Both stations have taxi ranks.
Getting into Leeds by Train
Once an important industrial centre, Leeds has become a vibrant and cosmopolitan Yorkshire metropolis, renowned for the variety of stylish shops in the ornate Victoria Quarter arcades. Visitor attractions include the Industrial Museum and the Royal Armouries collections. Trains from Bradford to Leeds arrive at the main station, located just south of the city centre. There is a bus interchange nearby on New Station Street for numerous Arriva and First bus services throughout the city. From Stand 8, the Leeds CityBus operates a frequent daytime service around the city centre from Mondays to Saturdays. There is a taxi rank close to the bus stops outside the station.
FAQs: Trains from Bradford to Leeds

Passengers board the train most frequently from Bradford Interchange, which is located around 0.2 miles (407 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Leeds, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bradford to Leeds
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:00 - 20:15 Sunday 08:00 - 20:15
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, Scooter Friendly Station - There is level access to all the platforms and a wheelchair is available if pre-booked via 0800 138 5560, or by asking for help at the Station Supervisors office next to platform 1. There are also escalators and lifts available from the bus station below up to the rail station. Please note that escalators and lifts are not operated by Northern or Network Rail.
- Accessible public telephones: in the interchange
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Toilets and accessible toilets are available at the bus and coach Interchange next to the rail station.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at parcels bay adjacent to Platform 1, through the red gate.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Station is unstaffed. However no problems for disabled or wheelchair users as the access to the platforms is via the road and a ramp. Step free access from car park to platforms
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport will pick up/drop off by the car park entrance on Frizinghall Road
- Metro: 0113 245 7676
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Saturday 06:10 - 19:00 Friday 06:10 - 20:00 Sunday 08:45 - 18:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Scooter Friendly Station - There is level access to all the platforms and ramps are available. Lift available 06:00 - 19:00 Monday to Saturday, 09:00 - 18:00 Sunday, however there is an alternative accessible route without having to use lift.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at station front on St Blaise Way adjacent to service bus stop (25702).
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Station is unstaffed. wheelchair customers using platform 2 (Bradford, Manchester bound) should be aware that the access to the platform is via a busy road that has no dropped kerbs and a narrow ramped path and entrance onto the platform. Platform 1 (Leeds, Selby) has good level access.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses stop on Stanningley Road, east of Station Mount Road. Stop 450 10893 to New Pudsey, and 450 12320 to Leeds.
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Persons in wheelchairs can gain easy access onto both platforms. However to get onto the Harrogate bound platform you have to go a long way round it will take approx 5-7 minutes.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Cards Only - No Cash Accepted
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Bus stops located 5 mins away from station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up / drop off on Ashville Road adjacent to the station entrance towards Harrogate, opposite the station entrance towards Leeds.
- Metro: 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Platform 1 is not accessible for disabled or wheelchair bound customers because of a stepped footbridge. Platform 2 has level access.Level access to both platforms but nothing to get between the 2 platforms.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the layby/Bus stop on Cottingley Drive (10325/10325)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station. The conductor will carry out any assistance, please wait on the platform. This station has recently benefitted from the installation of lifts, level access to platform 1 with platform 2 being accessible using the lift and a short subway.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the Bus Stops on Kirkstall Lane close to the junction with the station approach road. (Station side for Leeds, opposite side for Harrogate)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59
- Sun: 06:45 - 22:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Bagel Factory
- Caffè Nero
- KFC
- Leon
- McDonald's
- The Pasty Shop
- Starbucks
- Pret a Manger
- JD Wetherspoon
- Delice de France
- Taxi: Taxi rank outside New Station Street entrance near the bus interchange.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi rank outside New Station Street entrance near the bus interchange.
- There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
- Toilets Location: Baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet on platform 12 on the South Concourse
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center
- The Queens Hotel
- Leeds Marriott Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59
- Sun: 06:45 - 22:30
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Platform 0 / 1 Platform 6 / 8 behind the lift Platform 12 / 15 Short stay car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Bus lines: 1, 16, 201, 229, 34, 5, 60, A1
- Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express
- Car Park: Station car park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Lift access to both platforms between 05:30 and 00:30
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus pick up and drop off in the front of the station
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