How to travel from Bristol to Bradford

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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Bradford

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $76.

Distance: 165 miles (266 km)

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$27

Average price

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$134

Average price

6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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4h 19m

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3h 49m

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from Bristol to Bradford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:45 PM6h45
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station
    $291One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:45 PM6h45
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station
    $291One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC75334+Northern RailY25838
    11:33 AM3h58
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    3:31 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
    $631One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75328+Northern RailY25679
    8:33 AM4h15
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    12:48 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC75323_C75008+Northern RailY25681
    10:33 AM4h15
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    2:48 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
    $601One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC75328+Northern RailG92681
    8:33 AM4h34
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    1:07 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    $601One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX106 · NX131
    5:50 AM7h15
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    1:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2
    $491One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX101 · NX131
    12:30 PM7h35
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    8:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX104 · NX134
    3:45 PM7h20
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    11:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2
    $521One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Bradford

Travel to Bradford 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 Bristol to Bradford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Bradford including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Bradford is a bus with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bradford:

A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bradford costing on average $134 (€107).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 3h 49m.

Other travel options to Bradford take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 7m.

The distance from Bristol to Bradford is approximately 165 miles (266 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Bradford is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Bradford:
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Bradford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bradford by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Bradford by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bristol to Bradford:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Bradford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bradford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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