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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 prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m 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 |
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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 $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Leeds costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
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.
Y261029:27 AM1h03Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:30 AMLeeds station (LDS)$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Y261029:27 AM1h03Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:30 AMLeeds station (LDS)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y253919:08 AM0h19Bradford Interchange (BDI)9:27 AMLeeds station (LDS)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
G926529:30 AM0h25Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)9:55 AMLeeds station (LDS)$41One-way0 transfers
G926419:00 AM0h26Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)9:26 AMLeeds station (LDS)$71One-way0 transfers
G906279:01 AM0h21Bradford Interchange (BDI)9:22 AMLeeds station (LDS)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Leeds:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Leeds costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, First Bradford, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, Arriva Yorkshire to go to Leeds by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, First Bradford, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield.
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