Travel Information from Bradford to Leeds
| 8 miles (13 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $2 - $4 | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 17 min | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 17 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 8 miles (13 km) by train or bus between Bradford and Leeds. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bradford to Leeds.
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How to get from Bradford to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bradford to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Leeds
Travel to Leeds 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 Leeds.

There are 2 travel options from Bradford to Leeds: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leeds from Bradford is by taking a train, which costs on average $2 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bradford to Leeds:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€3) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Bradford and Leeds is by train, which takes on average 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Leeds by bus takes 25 min on average.
The distance is approximately 8 miles (13 km) from Bradford to Leeds.
The average frequency per day from Bradford to Leeds is:
- 16 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Leeds from Bradford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bradford to Leeds:
- Buses from Bradford to Leeds most often leave from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Trains from Bradford to Leeds most often leave from Bradford Interchange and arrive in Leeds.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bradford to Leeds:
- You can take a bus from Bradford to Leeds with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, First Bradford or Arriva Yorkshire. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€3) with FlixBus from Bradford to Leeds.
- You can take a train from Bradford to Leeds with Northern Rail (3) or LNER. Cheap tickets can be found for $2 (€2) with Northern Rail (3) from Bradford to Leeds.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bradford to Leeds with the following travel companies:
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express, First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield or First Bradford.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) or LNER with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leeds 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 Leeds.
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