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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €398.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €398 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Bradford
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Bradford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bradford:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average €93.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 29m faster (3h 17m by train vs 4h 46m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€93 vs €95). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 8h25 Edinburgh, Bus Station 7:30 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 8h25 Edinburgh, Bus Station 7:30 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA8904 · BA887512:20 PM 3h10 Edinburgh Airport 3:30 PM Manchester Airport €616 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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C329198:08 AM 3h59 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:07 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) €77 1 One-way 1 transfer- G08180+W29873+L89562
8:00 AM 3h48 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:48 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) €78 1 One-way 2 transfers - W29873+C32334 · C32490
8:08 AM 3h45 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:53 AM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) €86 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA1449 · BA1382
2:05 PM 5h35 Edinburgh Airport 7:40 PM Manchester Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1447 · BA1382
1:00 PM 6h40 Edinburgh Airport 7:40 PM Manchester Airport €172 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1465 · BA1366
7:35 AM 4h10 Edinburgh Airport 11:45 AM Manchester Airport €224 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bradford:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average €93.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bradford costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Bradford by flight.
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