- Must visit
The British Museum
Vast world museum with the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and global antiquities. Essential for history lovers.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$80
Fastest journey
2 h 29 m
Average duration
2 h 41 m
Trains per day
34
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 $80 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 34 trains that leave Bradford for London on Wed, Jul 15, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct trains cover the 277 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 29 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the slowest trains will take 2 h 44 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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C00194
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C02079
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C02092
G07952
C02079
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C02161
Y14827Omio 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 $94.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price | $114 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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Direct Options | 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 London:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to London costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $216 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to London costing on average $242 (€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 $36 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 (€64) vs $114 (€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, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G88971+ G07989 | On time 12:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 2:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89578+ C02142 | On time 12:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h52 | 3:23 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G88976+ G07995 | On time 1:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h47 | 3:55 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89589+ C02120 | On time 1:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h51 | 4:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02120 | On time 1:37 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h45 | 4:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88981+ G07999 | On time 2:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 4:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C31714+ G08006 | On time 3:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 5:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89602+ C02108 | On time 3:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h51 | 6:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02108 | On time 3:37 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h45 | 6:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02108 · C01988 | On time 3:37 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 4h24 | 8:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
Y14821 | On time 3:41 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 3h03 | 6:44 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88992+ G08012 | On time 4:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 6:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32938+ C02054 · C01988 | On time 4:30 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 3h31 | 8:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
C32940+ G08019 · C01988 | On time 5:00 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 3h01 | 8:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
C32940+ G08019 | On time 5:00 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h53 | 7:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G88998+ G08019 | On time 5:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 7:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G88998+ G08019 · C01988 | On time 5:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h53 | 8:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
L89611+ C02079 | On time 5:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h50 | 8:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02079 | 5:37 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h44 | 8:21 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89003+ G08024 | On time 6:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 8:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89616+ C02100 | On time 6:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h51 | 9:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G89007+ G08030 | 7:08 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 9:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89622+ C02092 | On time 7:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h51 | 10:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G89247 · G89182+ C02062+ C24432 | On time 7:54 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 3h15 | 11:09 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3 transfers | |
L89638+ C02116 | On time 8:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 3h18 | 11:49 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G89257+ W33864+ C24641 | On time 8:34 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 4h37 | 1:11 AM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
L89653 · G90257+ C02056 | On time 9:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 4h09 | 1:40 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
C32864+ G07949 | 5:58 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h55 | 8:53 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G07952 | 6:30 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h29 | 8:59 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89531+ C02170 | 6:31 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h59 | 9:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
Y14804 | 6:58 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 3h05 | 10:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88953+ G07959 | 7:07 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h52 | 9:59 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02161 | 7:37 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h44 | 10:21 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89539+ C02165 | 8:31 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h52 | 11:23 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
Y14827 | 8:56 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h44 | 11:40 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88960+ G07971 | 9:08 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h45 | 11:53 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89544+ C02172 | 9:31 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h51 | 12:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C02172 | 9:37 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) | 2h45 | 12:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88963+ G07977 | 10:08 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h46 | 12:54 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
L89553+ C02147 | 10:31 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 2h53 | 1:24 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C00194 | 10:39 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) | 3h05 | 1:44 PM 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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