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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 47 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bradford to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Bradford to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Manchester:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Manchester costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Manchester
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.
- NX172
7:55 AM 1h25 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 9:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX172
7:55 AM 1h25 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 9:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G89202
8:35 AM 0h54 Bradford Interchange (BDI) 9:29 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C31729
5:34 AM 0h55 Bradford Interchange (BDI) 6:29 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - G89191
6:33 AM 0h56 Bradford Interchange (BDI) 7:29 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - G89074
6:04 AM 0h57 Bradford Interchange (BDI) 7:01 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX172
2:50 AM 1h00 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 3:50 AM Manchester, Coach Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX172
11:40 AM 1h10 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 12:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Manchester:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Manchester costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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