How to travel from Leicester to Bradford

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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Bradford

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 135 km

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€15

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€45

Average price

3h 57m

Average total duration

3h 27m

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30m

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2h 53m

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2h 23m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Leicester to Bradford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
03:30PM3h05
Leicester
06:35PMBradford
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
03:30PM3h05
Leicester
06:35PMBradford
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:30PM3h05
Leicester
06:35PMBradford
71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
01:25AM4h35
Leicester
06:00AMBradford
221One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:55PM6h20
Leicester
05:15AMBradford
261One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Bradford

Travel to Bradford 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 Leicester to Bradford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Bradford including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Bradford is a bus with an average price of €8.

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

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 22m.

Other travel options to Bradford take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 0m.

The Leicester to Bradford distance is approximately 135 km.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Bradford is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Bradford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Bradford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leicester to Bradford:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Bradford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bradford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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