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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 135 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€42 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bradford:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
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€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:10 AMBradford, Interchange Station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:10 AMBradford, Interchange Station€91One-way0 transfers
Other options
XC002000 · G01057+
C32430 · C323285:48 AM5h05Leicester station (LEI)10:53 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)€711One-way4 transfers- XC002000 · G01057+
C17983+G892135:48 AM4h43Leicester station (LEI)10:31 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)€841One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM3h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 AM3h45Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:25 AMBradford, Interchange Station€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bradford:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 7 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, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
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