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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, while a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Leeds:
A train is $0.13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Leeds costing on average $5.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (30m by train vs 32m by car). Tickets start at around $5 compared to roughly $4 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Leeds
How to get from Bradford to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C328635:13 PM0h26Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)5:39 PMLeeds station (LDS)$21One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C328635:13 PM0h26Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)5:39 PMLeeds station (LDS)$21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G8897312:10 PM0h18Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:28 PMLeeds station (LDS)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C33060 · C325435:48 PM0h46Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)6:34 PMLeeds station (LDS)$21One-way1 transfer
C020775:35 PM0h23Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)5:58 PMLeeds station (LDS)$21One-way0 transfers- P287395:33 PM0h21Bradford Interchange (BDI)5:54 PMLeeds station (LDS)$31One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Leeds:
A train is $0.13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Leeds costing on average $5.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 4m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, First Bradford, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Northern Trains Limited, Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, First Bradford, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited.
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