4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€71 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Edinburgh
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.
Cheapest
Fastest
Other options
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jan 22
Jan 23
Jan 24
Jan 25
Jan 26
Jan 27
Jan 28
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.
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.
Travelling from Bradford to Edinburgh: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
