Travel Information from Bradford to Edinburgh
| 159 miles (257 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $17 - $99 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 45 min | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 3 h 33 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 159 miles (257 km) by train, bus or flight between Bradford and Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bradford to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Bradford to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bradford to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options from Bradford to Edinburgh: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bradford to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Edinburgh:
A bus is $82 (€74) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Edinburgh costing on average $99 (€89).
Taking a bus costs $24 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $41 (€37).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Bradford is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 45 min on average.
Flight takes on average 3 h 35 min.
You should expect to travel around 159 miles (257 km) between Bradford and Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Bradford to Edinburgh is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 16 flights a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bradford to Edinburgh:
The following travel companies offer services from Bradford to Edinburgh:
- National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or First Bradford can get you to Edinburgh by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Bradford to Edinburgh for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3) can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Bradford to Edinburgh for $41 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bradford to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with Megabus.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bradford to Edinburgh.
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