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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 11m. 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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€9 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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.
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How to get from Manchester to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Bradford.
There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Bradford including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Bradford is a train with an average price of €3.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bradford:
A train is €3 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Bradford costing on average €6.
The quickest way to travel to Bradford from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Bradford by coach takes 1 h on average.
The distance from Manchester to Bradford is approximately 47 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bradford is:
- 7 coaches a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bradford as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Bradford:
- Most travellers take a coach from Manchester, Coach Station to Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Most travellers board their train from Manchester Victoria and arrive in Bradford Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Bradford:
- National Express or FlixBus can get you to Bradford by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Bradford for €4 on Omio.
- Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express can get you to Bradford by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Bradford for €3 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct coaches per day to take to Bradford with National Express or FlixBus.
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Bradford with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services to Bradford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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