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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train 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 24m. 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 €17.
Distance: 135 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€37 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Bradford
How to get from Leicester to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:10 AMBradford, Interchange Station€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:10 AMBradford, Interchange Station€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G010609:09 AM2h22Leicester station (LEI)11:31 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)€831One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C21769+G01060+C329179:09 AM2h28Leicester station (LEI)11:37 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)€471One-way2 transfers
- W70945+C32429 · C32328+G669878:09 AM2h44Leicester station (LEI)10:53 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)€551One-way3 transfers
- W70945+C32914+G669878:09 AM2h58Leicester station (LEI)11:07 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)€551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM3h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 AM3h45Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:25 AMBradford, Interchange Station€131One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Bradford
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bradford:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, First Leicester, Arriva UK to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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