- Must visit
Royal Armouries Museum
National museum with arms and armour from across the world, plus live demonstrations and major historic collections at Leeds Dock.
Cheapest price
$3
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
16 m
Average duration
18 m
Trains per day
31
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 31 trains that leave Bradford for Leeds on Mon, Jun 08, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 08 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 16 m .
On Mon, Jun 08 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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L89246Omio 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 $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31m. 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 $2, and a bus costs an average of $3.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$4 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Leeds:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Leeds costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 34m.
The journey is about 1m faster (31m by train vs 32m by car) and roughly $0.75 (€0.61) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($4 (€3) vs $4 (€4)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bradford to Leeds trains for today, Sunday, June 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G88959 | 9:07 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 9:29 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32829 | 9:13 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h27 | 9:40 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89112 | 9:27 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h19 | 9:46 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02173 | 9:35 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h24 | 9:59 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89196 | 9:54 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h23 | 10:17 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88964 | 10:10 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 10:31 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C31715 | 5:07 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h20 | 5:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32863 | 5:13 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h26 | 5:39 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89132 | 5:19 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h22 | 5:41 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28739 | 5:33 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 0h21 | 5:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02077 | 5:35 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h23 | 5:58 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C33060 · C32543 | 5:48 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 0h46 | 6:34 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bradford to Leeds run on average 9 times per day, taking around 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $2 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:26, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 19m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average train duration 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 19m |
First train 12:26 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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