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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €333.
Distance: 277 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€77 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €333 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg 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 London to Bradford
Compare the available ways to get from London to Bradford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bradford:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bradford costing on average €77.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bradford costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bradford
How to get from London to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:05 AM 5h15 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 2:20 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:05 AM 5h15 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 2:20 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1378
5:35 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 6:40 PM Manchester Airport €227 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C02135
9:40 AM 2h41 London Kings Cross (KGX) 12:21 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) €47 1 One-way 0 transfers - G08088+
C329199:10 AM 2h57 London Kings Cross (KGX) 12:07 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - C02132+G89263
6:39 PM 2h52 London Kings Cross (KGX) 9:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:30 AM 5h50 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:20 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 7h25 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 6:25 AM Bradford, Interchange Station €29 1 One-way 1 transfer 
NX5611:00 PM 5h50 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:50 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1372
3:10 PM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 4:20 PM Manchester Airport €227 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1368
12:45 PM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 1:55 PM Manchester Airport €234 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1358
6:50 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 7:55 AM Manchester Airport €295 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bradford:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bradford costing on average €77.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bradford costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bradford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Bradford by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Lumo to go to Bradford by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains.
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