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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 $56, while a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bradford:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average $107.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average $503.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 2h 12m sooner (2h 34m by flight vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $503 compared to roughly $115 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Bradford
How to get from Edinburgh to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 PM15h45Edinburgh2:25 PMBradford$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:40 PM15h45Edinburgh2:25 PMBradford$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 PM9h05Edinburgh5:15 AMBradford$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:40 PM15h40Edinburgh1:20 PMBradford$1101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bradford:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average $107.
A bus is $172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bradford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Bradford by flight.
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