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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Manchester:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Manchester costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Manchester
How to get from Bradford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C3173312:33 PM0h55Bradford Interchange (BDI)1:28 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C3173312:33 PM0h55Bradford Interchange (BDI)1:28 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G892496:36 PM0h53Bradford Interchange (BDI)7:29 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L8926011:38 AM1h12Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:50 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$51One-way0 transfers
- L8926312:38 PM1h12Bradford Interchange (BDI)1:50 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$51One-way0 transfers
- G892069:34 AM0h55Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$61One-way0 transfers
- NX1727:55 AM1h25Bradford, Nelson Street N29:20 AMManchester, Coach Station$131One-way0 transfers
- NX17211:40 AM1h10Bradford, Nelson Street N212:50 PMManchester, Coach Station$181One-way0 transfers
- NX1722:50 AM1h00Bradford, Nelson Street N23:50 AMManchester, Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Manchester:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Manchester costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Manchester 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 Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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