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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bradford:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Bradford costing on average $66.
A train is $161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bradford costing on average $217.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
The journey is about 14m faster (3h 59m by train vs 4h 13m by car) and roughly $59 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($56 vs $115). 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 Glasgow to Bradford
How to get from Glasgow to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 PM12h30Glasgow11:10 AMBradford$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:40 PM12h30Glasgow11:10 AMBradford$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:55 PM10h20Glasgow6:15 AMBradford$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:40 PM12h30Glasgow10:10 AMBradford$701One-way0 transfers
- 8:15 PM17h05Glasgow1:20 PMBradford$1091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bradford:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bradford costing on average $96.
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bradford costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bradford as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bradford by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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