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Compare bus and train for Bradford to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to York:
A train is €0.77 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to York costing on average €12.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (48m by train vs 1h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €10 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 York
How to get from Bradford to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G889599:07 AM0h53Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:00 AMYork station (YRK)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
G889599:07 AM0h53Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:00 AMYork station (YRK)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G8897312:10 PM0h47Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:57 PMYork station (YRK)€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
C32863 · L89613 · P245845:13 PM2h41Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)7:54 PMYork station (YRK)€61One-way2 transfers
C32843 · L89593 · P244501:13 PM2h42Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)3:55 PMYork station (YRK)€61One-way2 transfers
C32852 · L89604 · P244603:13 PM2h43Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)5:56 PMYork station (YRK)€61One-way2 transfers
RL60 · NX5616:34 PM2h36Shipley, Market Square9:10 PMYork, Station Rd€131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to York:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to York costing on average €21.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Shipley, Market Square and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to York by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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