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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bradford:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bradford costing on average $112 (€92).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Bradford
How to get from Bristol to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM6h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM6h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W29776+
G89482 · G8899110:31 AM4h43Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:14 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$1791One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W29776+G89482 · C3285310:31 AM5h35Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:06 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$1121One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
C01233+C3286612:00 PM6h09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)6:09 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$1761One-way3 transfers- W29782+G89495 · G8900212:31 PM4h43Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:14 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$1791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM9h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:20 PMBradford, Interchange Station$261One-way1 transfer
- NX106 · NX1315:50 AM7h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$341One-way1 transfer
- NX104 · NX1343:45 PM7h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bradford:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bradford costing on average $112 (€92).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Bradford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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