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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 $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $386.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $386 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bradford to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Bradford to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Edinburgh:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Edinburgh costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $344 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Edinburgh costing on average $386 (€323).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 18m faster (3h 23m by train vs 4h 41m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($111 (€93) vs $113 (€95)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM7h35Bradford, Interchange Station8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM7h35Bradford, Interchange Station8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$301One-way1 transfer
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G8021110:08 AM3h21Bradford Interchange (BDI)1:29 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C02172+G669879:37 AM3h33Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)1:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$881One-way1 transfer
- G01060+L8955310:31 AM3h39Bradford Interchange (BDI)2:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1121One-way1 transfer
- G80205+G889609:08 AM3h22Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:30 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1131One-way1 transfer
- NX172 · NX5981:15 AM6h25Bradford, Nelson Street N27:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
- BA1381 · BA14427:55 AM4h05Manchester Airport12:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
- BA1381 · BA14467:55 AM4h55Manchester Airport12:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
- BA1379 · BA14427:05 AM4h55Manchester Airport12:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Edinburgh:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Edinburgh costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $344 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Edinburgh costing on average $386 (€323).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa, Loganair, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
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