The cheapest and fastest trains from Bradford to Leeds
Cheapest price
€3
Average price
€6
Fastest journey
18 m
Average duration
18 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bradford to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bradford to Leeds will cost around €6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
Of the 66 trains that leave Bradford for Leeds on Sun, Dec 07, 62 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 07 the direct trains cover the 13 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .
On Sun, Dec 07 the slowest trains will take 19 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.
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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €1. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. 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 €1, and a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Bradford to Leeds train times
The table below shows live departures for Bradford to Leeds trains for tomorrow, Sunday, December 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y02912 | On time 9:13 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h26 | 9:39 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02384 | 9:14 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 9:34 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02271 | On time 9:28 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h18 | 9:46 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36081 | 9:43 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 10:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02268 | 9:54 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 10:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45838 | 10:10 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 10:29 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02923 | On time 10:13 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 10:40 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02288 | On time 10:20 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 10:40 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W03303 | On time 10:25 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h21 | 10:46 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y03095 · Y05376 | On time 10:38 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h28 | 11:06 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G36084 | On time 10:42 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 11:03 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02294 | On time 10:54 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 11:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02406 | On time 11:07 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 11:26 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02878 | On time 11:13 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 11:40 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y00947 | 11:18 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 11:37 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36087 | On time 11:43 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 12:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y05383 | On time 11:54 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 12:16 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45846 | On time 12:10 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h18 | 12:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02892 | 12:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h28 | 12:41 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02300 | 12:21 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 12:40 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36089 | On time 12:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 1:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02251 | On time 12:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 1:16 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45850 | 1:07 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 1:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02930 | On time 1:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h29 | 1:42 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02301 | 1:18 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 1:37 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36090 | On time 1:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 2:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02262 | 1:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 2:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02401 | On time 2:06 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 2:26 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02924 | 2:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 2:40 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y04957 | On time 2:18 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 2:37 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36091 | On time 2:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 3:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02799 · Y04259 | On time 2:48 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h47 | 3:35 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
Y02279 | On time 2:55 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 3:16 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02418 | 3:06 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 3:26 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y00181 | On time 3:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 3:40 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y04956 | On time 3:22 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 3:41 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36092 | On time 3:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 4:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02290 | 3:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 4:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02433 | On time 4:07 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 4:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02920 | On time 4:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h26 | 4:39 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y04955 | On time 4:20 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 4:40 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36093 | On time 4:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 5:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02267 | 4:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 5:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02371 | On time 5:07 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 5:26 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02900 | 5:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h28 | 5:41 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y01569 | On time 5:18 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 5:37 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P00079 | 5:31 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h22 | 5:53 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02997 · Y02345 | On time 5:38 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h26 | 6:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G36094 | On time 5:42 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h26 | 6:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02595 · Y06326 | On time 5:48 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h47 | 6:35 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
Y02282 | On time 5:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 6:14 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45874 | On time 6:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 6:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02883 | On time 6:14 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 6:41 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y04939 | On time 6:18 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 6:37 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36095 | On time 6:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 7:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02291 | 6:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 7:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02369 | On time 7:06 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 7:26 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02915 | On time 7:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 7:40 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y04942 | On time 7:19 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h18 | 7:37 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36096 | On time 7:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 8:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02296 | 7:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 8:16 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02338 | On time 8:07 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 8:26 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02911 | On time 8:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 8:40 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y04944 | On time 8:18 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 8:37 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G36097 | On time 8:43 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 9:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y02274 | On time 8:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 9:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bradford to Leeds
Trains from Bradford to Leeds run on average 8 times per day, taking around 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $2 (€1) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 18m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average train duration 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€1) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:54 |
Train companies: Northern Rail (3), LNER, Grand Central Trains from Bradford to Leeds trainsNorthern Rail (3), LNER, Grand Central Trains trains will get you between Bradford and Leeds from $2 (€1). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bradford to Leeds
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bradford to Leeds by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeds, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bradford to Leeds
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Saturday 06:10 - 19:00 Friday 06:10 - 20:00 Sunday 08:45 - 18:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Scooter Friendly Station - There is level access to all the platforms and ramps are available. Lift available 06:00 - 19:00 Monday to Saturday, 09:00 - 18:00 Sunday, however there is an alternative accessible route without having to use lift.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at station front on St Blaise Way adjacent to service bus stop (25702).
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:00 - 20:15 Sunday 08:00 - 20:15
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, Scooter Friendly Station - There is level access to all the platforms and a wheelchair is available if pre-booked via 0800 138 5560, or by asking for help at the Station Supervisors office next to platform 1. There are also escalators and lifts available from the bus station below up to the rail station. Please note that escalators and lifts are not operated by Northern or Network Rail.
- Accessible public telephones: in the interchange
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Toilets and accessible toilets are available at the bus and coach Interchange next to the rail station.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at parcels bay adjacent to Platform 1, through the red gate.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Station is unstaffed. However no problems for disabled or wheelchair users as the access to the platforms is via the road and a ramp. Step free access from car park to platforms
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport will pick up/drop off by the car park entrance on Frizinghall Road
- Metro: 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Station is unstaffed. wheelchair customers using platform 2 (Bradford, Manchester bound) should be aware that the access to the platform is via a busy road that has no dropped kerbs and a narrow ramped path and entrance onto the platform. Platform 1 (Leeds, Selby) has good level access.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses stop on Stanningley Road, east of Station Mount Road. Stop 450 10893 to New Pudsey, and 450 12320 to Leeds.
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Persons in wheelchairs can gain easy access onto both platforms. However to get onto the Harrogate bound platform you have to go a long way round it will take approx 5-7 minutes.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Cards Only - No Cash Accepted
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Bus stops located 5 mins away from station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up / drop off on Ashville Road adjacent to the station entrance towards Harrogate, opposite the station entrance towards Leeds.
- Metro: 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Platform 1 is not accessible for disabled or wheelchair bound customers because of a stepped footbridge. Platform 2 has level access.Level access to both platforms but nothing to get between the 2 platforms.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the layby/Bus stop on Cottingley Drive (10325/10325)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
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