How to travel from Bradford to Manchester

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Travel Information between Bradford and Manchester

Distance29 miles (47 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 29 miles (47 km) by train or bus from Bradford to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bradford to Manchester.

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from Bradford to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX171
10:00AM1h10
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
11:10AMManchester, Coach Station
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX171
09:00PM1h10
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
10:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y05344
03:34PM0h55
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
04:29PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y02316
03:04PM0h57
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
04:01PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y00980
04:04PM0h59
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
05:03PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$161One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y05289
04:33PM0h56
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
05:29PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
12:45PM1h10
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
01:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
03:30PM1h10
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
04:40PMManchester, Coach Station
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
06:15PM1h10
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
07:25PMManchester, Coach Station
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

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There are 2 travel options between Bradford and Manchester. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Bradford is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bradford to Manchester:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Bradford is by train with an average travel time of 55 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes 1 h on average.

The distance from Bradford to Manchester is approximately 29 miles (47 km).

The average frequency per day from Bradford to Manchester is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bradford to Manchester 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 Manchester:

  • Buses most often depart from Bradford at Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Bradford at Bradford Interchange and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Bradford to Manchester:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Bradford to Manchester tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
  • Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Bradford to Manchester for $5 (€4) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bradford to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 7 direct buses per day to Manchester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Manchester with Northern Rail (3).

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

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