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4.6Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Bradford
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.
FlixBus7:00 AM4h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:10 AMBradford, Interchange Station$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 AM4h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:10 AMBradford, Interchange Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G892535:03 PM2h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:30 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$1301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G66982+C328916:03 AM2h34Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:37 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$521One-way1 transfer
- G01067+L8959412:03 PM2h45Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:48 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$651One-way1 transfer
- G00701+G89480 · C32515 · C3235912:25 PM2h58Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:23 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$651One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM4h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station$131One-way0 transfers
NX541 · NX1729:05 PM4h10Birmingham, Coach Station1:15 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2$241One-way1 transfer- NX121 · NX1727:30 AM5h15Birmingham, Coach Station12:45 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$241One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bradford 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 train which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company | Most popular train 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 Birmingham to Bradford:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bradford costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bradford:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bradford costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Bradford by train.
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