- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$103
Fastest journey
2 h 43 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
21
Distance
277 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bradford to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bradford to London will cost around $103 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
Of the 21 trains that leave Bradford for London on Sun, May 31, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 277 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 43 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 2 h 46 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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G88989Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to London:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to London costing on average $80 (€64).
A bus is $221 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to London costing on average $248 (€200).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
The journey is about 14m faster (3h 50m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly $37 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($80 (€64) vs $117 (€94)). 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 London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains.
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 London trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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G88960+ C02151 | On time 9:08 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h46 | 11:54 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02174 | On time 9:37 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h44 | 12:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88963+ G07975 | On time 10:08 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 12:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89554+ C02146 | On time 10:30 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h55 | 1:25 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32913+ C02146 | On time 10:30 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h55 | 1:25 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C00199 | On time 10:42 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 3h02 | 1:44 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88967+ G07983 | On time 11:08 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 1:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02139 | On time 11:37 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h46 | 2:23 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88972+ G07987 | On time 12:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 2:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89579+ C02141 | On time 12:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h52 | 3:23 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G88976+ G07993 | On time 1:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h46 | 3:54 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02118 | On time 1:37 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h45 | 4:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88982+ G08001 | On time 2:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 4:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89597+ C02025 | On time 2:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h50 | 5:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C31713+ C01995 | On time 3:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 5:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02106 | On time 3:37 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h46 | 6:23 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y14822 | On time 3:42 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 3h02 | 6:44 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88993+ G08013 | On time 4:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 6:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89607+ C02055 | On time 4:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h50 | 7:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G88999+ G08018 | On time 5:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 7:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02078 | 5:37 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h44 | 8:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89003+ G08025 | On time 6:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 8:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G89007+ G08031 | On time 7:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 9:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89623+ C02093 | On time 7:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h50 | 10:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
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Y14829 | 7:55 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h50 | 10:45 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bradford to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 172 miles (277 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 172 miles (277 km) |
Average train duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 25m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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