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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 47 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€9 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bradford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX171Cheapest
NX171Fastest
G90644Other options
Y24416Y24390Y24392NX171NX171NX171Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Manchester:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Manchester costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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