How to travel from Bradford to Bristol

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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €53.

Distance: 165 miles (266 km)

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€28

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€104

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7h 54m

Average total duration

7h 24m

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4h 23m

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from Bradford to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
04:50PM9h45
Bradford
02:35AMBristol
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:50PM9h45
Bradford
02:35AMBristol
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:00AM6h30
Bradford
10:30AMBristol
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:50AM8h20
Bradford
04:10PMBristol
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:15PM11h20
Bradford
09:35AMBristol
$421One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bradford and Bristol including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bradford to Bristol is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

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

A bus is $50 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Bristol costing on average $67 (€53).

The fastest way to travel from Bradford to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 4h 1m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Bradford to Bristol is approximately 165 miles (266 km).
The average frequency per day from Bradford to Bristol is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Bristol 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 Bristol:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bradford to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) to go to Bristol by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bradford to Bristol:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Bradford to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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