Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Bradford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 45 m
Average
6 h
Buses per day
9
Distance
277 km
Of the 9 buses that leave London for Bradford every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
171 miles (276 km) | |
5 h | |
$16 (€14) | |
1 a day | |
Yes | |
Megabus, National Express or FlixBus |
Buses from London to Bradford cover the 171 miles (276 km) long trip taking on average 5 h with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $16 (€14), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $10 (€8). Travelers depart most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
Find the best buses to Bradford from London with Omio's travel partners National Express and FlixBus from $10 (€8). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Buses from London to Bradford are operated by National Express coaches who provide a choice of 12 direct services a day. The first coach departs London early morning with the rest leaving at approximately two-hourly intervals until late evening. Journey time on buses from London to Bradford is approximately 5-6 hours.
Coach services for London to Bradford depart from London Victoria Coach Station. Located right next to London Victoria Rail and Underground stations in southwest London, it's easy to reach the coach terminus via subway, rail or bus followed by a short walk. Journey time via subway from Central London is less than 15 minutes with subways running from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. Outside of these times travelers can board a number of night buses which terminate at London Victoria.
The historic city of Bradford lends much of it's magnificence to its heritage as the Wool Capital of the World, becoming prominent during the industrial revolution. Historical buildings of note include much of the Victorian town centre such as the Italianate City Hall as well as a number of medieval buildings. Today Bradford is a cosmopolitan city that's more famous for film production than wool, earning its title of UNESCO City of Film in 2009. Coaches from London arrive at Bradford Interchange which is located at the very heart of the city centre. The interchange is the city's main transport hub for bus, rail and coach services, making it an easy place to find onward travel from. Bus and rail services cease operating around 11:00 p.m. and after this time passengers will find a choice of cabs stationed at the interchange for onward travel.
When departing from London, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including London, Victoria Coach Station, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and London, Golders Green Station. When arriving in Bradford, you can end your route in bus stations like Bradford, Interchange Station, Bradford, William Street and Bradford, Bridge Street / Vicar Lane.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Bradford, Interchange Station, located 0.3 miles (521 m) away from the city centre.
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