Travel Information
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
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train 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.

Cheapest

Fastest

Other options


Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 04
Feb 05
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

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.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Leicester to Bradford: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

