How to travel from Bradford to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 90 miles (146 km)

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Train

$22

Average price

Cheapest

$93

Average price

4h 27m

Average total duration

3h 57m

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30m

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2h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 26m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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CrossCountry

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bradford to Birmingham

How to get from Bradford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bradford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM4h20
Bradford, Interchange Station
01:10PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM4h20
Bradford, Interchange Station
01:10PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERY11701+CrossCountryC75084
09:37AM2h27
Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
12:04PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1101One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25832+TransPennine ExpressL36820+CrossCountryC72665
08:35AM2h58
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
11:33AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$651One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y25834+TransPennine ExpressL36832+CrossCountryC72676
10:34AM2h59
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
01:33PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$661One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y25677+CrossCountryC75118
10:31AM2h35
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
01:06PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$731One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX131
07:05AM3h55
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
11:00AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
11:10AM3h45
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
02:55PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
05:50PM3h45
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
09:35PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Bradford to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bradford and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bradford to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Birmingham:

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Birmingham costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Bradford to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

The distance from Bradford to Birmingham is approximately 90 miles (146 km).
The average frequency per day from Bradford to Birmingham is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bradford to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bradford to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Bradford to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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