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National Science and Media Museum
World-leading museum of photography, film and television with major galleries, exhibitions, and IMAX. One of Bradford’s essential cultural visits.
Cheapest price
zł136
Average price
zł136
Fastest journey
7 h 50 m
Average duration
7 h 50 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
248 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stansted Mountfitchet to Bradford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stansted Mountfitchet to Bradford will cost around zł136 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł136.
Of the 1 buses that leave Stansted Mountfitchet for Bradford on Wed, Aug 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 248 km distance in an average of 7 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 7 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Buses from Stansted Mountfitchet to Bradford run on average 24 times per day, taking around 7h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at zł136 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 154 miles (248 km) distance in 7h 50m.
Distance 154 miles (248 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price zł136 |
Buses per day 24 |
Fastest bus 7h 50m |
First bus 4:20 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 12:51PM | Duration 8h36 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł188 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 02:33PM | Duration 8h48 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł188 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 03:37PM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł153 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:23PM | Duration 9h23 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł142 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł219 |
Operator Stephensons of Essex | Departure Time 09:37AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 9h53 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł165 |
Operator Stephensons of Essex | Departure Time 10:58AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 7h42 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł308 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price zł136 |
Operator Stephensons of Essex | Departure Time 12:03PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h57 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price zł308 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł136 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price zł137 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł142 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 11:18PM | Duration 8h38 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł153 |
Operator Stephensons of Essex | Departure Time 05:47PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 6h28 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł308 |
Operator Stephensons of Essex | Departure Time 07:58PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 10h27 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł225 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 07:28AM | Duration 10h23 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł136 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł140 |
The table below shows live departures for Stansted Mountfitchet to Bradford buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:37 AM Stansted Mountfitchet | 9h53 | 7:30 PM Bradford | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 12:03 PM Stansted Mountfitchet | 6h57 | 7:00 PM Bradford | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 5:47 PM Stansted Mountfitchet | 6h28 | 12:15 AM Bradford | 2 transfers | |
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