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Compare bus and train for Bradford to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cambridge:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Cambridge costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 38m by train vs 2h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Cambridge
How to get from Bradford to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 PM12h00Bradford11:15 AMCambridge$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:15 PM12h00Bradford11:15 AMCambridge$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:15 PM12h00Bradford11:15 AMCambridge$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Cambridge:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Cambridge costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited to go to Cambridge by train.
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