Travel Information between Birmingham and Bradford
| 91 miles (146 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $37 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $37 (€33) • 2 h 27 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 91 miles (146 km) by train or bus between Birmingham and Bradford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Bradford.
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How to get from Birmingham to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Bradford
Travel to Bradford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Bradford.

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Bradford: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bradford from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Bradford:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $37 (€33).
The fastest way from Birmingham to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 27 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bradford that take longer:
Getting to Bradford by bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.
Bradford is approximately 91 miles (146 km) away from Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bradford is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bradford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Bradford:
- Most travelers board their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Bradford:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Bradford by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Birmingham to Bradford for $12 (€10).
- CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country can get you to Bradford by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Bradford for $37 (€33) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express 5 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bradford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Bradford.
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