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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, while a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Leeds to Bradford:
A train is $0.61 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Bradford costing on average $5.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
The journey is about 8m faster (23m by train vs 31m by car) and roughly $0.46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($4 vs $5). 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 Leeds to Bradford
How to get from Leeds to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C3291210:12 AM0h25Leeds station (LDS)10:37 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$21One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C3291210:12 AM0h25Leeds station (LDS)10:37 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G889659:59 AM0h17Leeds station (LDS)10:16 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
C020849:59 AM0h22Leeds station (LDS)10:21 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$31One-way0 transfers- C3291711:12 AM0h25Leeds station (LDS)11:37 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$31One-way0 transfers
- C32482 · C3232810:26 AM0h27Leeds station (LDS)10:53 AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$41One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Bradford:
A train is $0.61 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Bradford costing on average $5.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, First Bradford, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, First Bradford, FlixBus.
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