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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bradford to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $198.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$87 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bradford to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RL60 · NX172 · NX59810:34 PM9h06Shipley, Market Square7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$441One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RL60 · NX172 · NX59810:34 PM9h06Shipley, Market Square7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$441One-way2 transfers
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G802008:08 AM3h25Bradford Interchange (BDI)11:33 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$991One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G88954+C019537:07 AM3h34Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:41 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$791One-way1 transfer
- C02162+G669817:37 AM3h31Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)11:08 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$881One-way1 transfer
- G89275+G669817:37 AM3h31Bradford Interchange (BDI)11:08 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1121One-way1 transfer
- RLAI · NX172 · NX59811:00 PM8h40Leeds, Leeds Bradford Airport7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$471One-way2 transfers
- RL60 · NX59111:57 AM6h38Shipley, Market Square6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$691One-way1 transfer
- RL60 · NX18310:37 AM6h38Shipley, Market Square5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Edinburgh:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Edinburgh costing on average $87.
A bus is $165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Edinburgh costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, First Bradford to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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