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How to travel from Bradford to Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Bradford to Edinburgh

distanceDistance159 miles (257 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$17 - $99
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 3 h 33 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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.

Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Bradford to Edinburgh

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 37 15Cheapest 89
Average price 77 33Cheapest 238
Average duration3h 33m4h 45m3h 35m
Direct Options
First departure3:10 AM1:00 AM6:00 AM
Last departure8:30 PM11:50 PM7:40 PM
No. of daily departures5516
Companies
  • Cross Country
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Transpennine Express
  • Northern Rail
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus
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Travel options
from Bradford to Edinburgh

How to get from Bradford to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Bradford to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
02:25PM5h00
Bradford
07:25PMEdinburgh
$381One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
02:25PM5h00
Bradford
07:25PMEdinburgh
$381One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Cross Country
11:31AM3h30
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
03:01PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1051One-way
1 transfer
Other options
London North Eastern Railway
08:32AM3h51
Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
12:23PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$931One-way
2 transfers
Cross Country
09:31AM3h34
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
01:05PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1051One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
10:31AM3h38
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
02:09PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1051One-way
1 transfer
Megabus
01:55AM4h45
Bradford
06:40AMEdinburgh
$401One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:35AM7h45
Bradford
05:20PMEdinburgh
$631One-way
1 transfer
National Express
07:00AM9h50
Bradford
04:50PMEdinburgh
$551One-way
1 transfer
British Airways
02:50PM6h10
Manchester Airport (MAN)
09:00PMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$2851One-way
1 transfer
British Airways
02:50PM3h45
Manchester Airport (MAN)
06:35PMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$3401One-way
1 transfer
British Airways
02:50PM5h10
Manchester Airport (MAN)
08:00PMEdinburgh Airport (EDI)
$3361One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on CrossCountry and National Express travel from Bradford to Edinburgh at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Bradford and Edinburgh you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bradford - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Edinburgh

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      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.

        Many of our customers traveling from Bradford to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Edinburgh are London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!
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