Travel Information from Bristol to Bradford
| 165 miles (266 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $78 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 5 h 50 min | |
| Train • $78 (€70) • 3 h 54 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 165 miles (266 km) by train or bus between Bristol and Bradford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Bradford.
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How to get from Bristol to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Bradford
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There are 2 travel options between Bristol and Bradford. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bradford from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Bradford:
A bus is $63 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bradford costing on average $78 (€70).
The fastest way from Bristol to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 54 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bradford that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 50 min.
The distance is approximately 165 miles (266 km) from Bristol to Bradford.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Bradford is:
- 11 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bristol to 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 Bristol to Bradford:
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Bradford:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can get you to Bradford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Bristol to Bradford for $15 (€14) on Omio.
- Travel with CrossCountry or Cross Country for trains to Bradford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Bristol to Bradford tickets on Omio for $78 (€70).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with Megabus.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bradford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bristol and Bradford.
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