How to travel from Bradford to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bradford to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €73.

Distance: 277 km

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Flight

€63

Average price

€23

Average price

Cheapest

€192

Average price

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 41m

Average total duration

5h 11m

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30m

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4h 2m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 2m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

Grand Central Trains

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National Express

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British Airways

Most popular airline

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from Bradford to London

How to get from Bradford to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bradford to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM5h40
Bradford, Interchange Station
01:50PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX561
06:35AM5h45
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1375
06:50PM1h00
Manchester Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
3681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Grand Central TrainsC07095
08:57AM2h41
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
11:38AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
881One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11701
09:37AM2h45
Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
12:22PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
911One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y26222+LNERC40669
08:31AM2h52
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
11:23AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM6h15
Bradford, Interchange Station
02:25PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
221One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
12:50PM5h30
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
06:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:50PM5h25
Bradford, Interchange Station
10:15PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
221One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
02:50PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:00PMLondon Heathrow Airport
2721One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1371
04:20PM1h10
Manchester Airport
05:30PMLondon Heathrow Airport
2801One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
08:55AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport
4101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bradford to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bradford and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bradford to London is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to London:

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to London costing on average €17.

A bus is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to London costing on average €73.

The fastest way to travel from Bradford to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 28m.

Bus takes on average 5h 0m.

The Bradford to London distance is approximately 277 km.
The average frequency per day from Bradford to London is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bradford to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bradford to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Grand Central Trains, LNER, East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, First Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bradford to London with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, LNER, Grand Central Trains.
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 9 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Bradford to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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