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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 €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 135 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Bradford
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Bradford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bradford:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
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.

4:25 PM 3h05 Leicester 7:30 PM Bradford €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:25 PM 3h05 Leicester 7:30 PM Bradford €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:25 PM 3h05 Leicester 7:30 PM Bradford €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:45 PM 7h05 Leicester 1:50 AM Bradford €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bradford:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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