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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Bradford
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Bradford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bradford:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bradford costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (4h 24m by train vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $76 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 Cardiff to Bradford
How to get from Cardiff to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX202 · NX100 · NX131
12:40 PM 8h45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 9:25 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $45 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX202 · NX100 · NX131
12:40 PM 8h45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 9:25 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $45 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
G66712 · G01064+
G892258:45 AM 4h46 Cardiff Central (CDF) 1:31 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) $235 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- G38967+G89219
8:55 AM 4h55 Cardiff Central (CDF) 1:50 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38949+G89223
9:53 AM 4h56 Cardiff Central (CDF) 2:49 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38975+G89227
10:53 AM 4h57 Cardiff Central (CDF) 3:50 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX507 · NX561
8:30 AM 10h20 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 6:50 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX509 · NX561
6:15 AM 10h15 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 4:30 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX509 · NX467
6:45 PM 11h30 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 6:15 AM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bradford:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bradford costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Bradford by train.
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