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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$94 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C40886+
Y24371Cheapest
NX183 · NX181 · NX171Fastest
BA1455 · BA1384Other options
Y11827+Y24373
W01973+Y24374Y11827+
L37233+Y24397
FlixBus · FlixBus
BA4014 · BA7807BA4073 · BA7842BA1447 · BA1380Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bradford:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Bradford by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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