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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 47 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Bradford
How to get from Manchester to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G892569:54 PM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:50 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G892569:54 PM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:50 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G891293:20 PM0h55Manchester Victoria (MCV)4:15 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G891397:20 PM0h55Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:15 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€81One-way0 transfers
- G8911911:20 AM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)12:16 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€81One-way0 transfers
- G891459:20 PM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:16 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€81One-way0 transfers
- NX17212:15 AM1h00Manchester, Coach Station1:15 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2€121One-way0 transfers
- NX1724:00 PM1h10Manchester, Coach Station5:10 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2€151One-way0 transfers
- NX17211:35 AM1h10Manchester, Coach Station12:45 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bradford:
A train is €0.05 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Bradford costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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