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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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m 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 Bradford to Birmingham:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Birmingham costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Birmingham
How to get from Bradford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM4h20Bradford, Interchange Station1:10 PMBirmingham$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:50 AM4h20Bradford, Interchange Station1:10 PMBirmingham$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G01155+
C021191:35 PM2h48Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)4:23 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$3131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01163+
P287132:33 PM2h49Bradford Interchange (BDI)5:22 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1311One-way1 transfer - G01152+P2869212:33 PM2h49Bradford Interchange (BDI)3:22 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1311One-way1 transfer
- W29913+P287304:33 PM2h49Bradford Interchange (BDI)7:22 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 PM4h20Bradford, Interchange Station5:35 PMBirmingham$271One-way0 transfers
- NX1318:20 AM3h40Bradford, Nelson Street N212:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way0 transfers
- NX172 · NX5412:50 AM4h30Bradford, Nelson Street N27:20 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Birmingham:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Birmingham costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 11 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Birmingham by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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