Travel Information to Bradford from Leeds
| 8 miles (13 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $2 - $4 | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 17 min | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 17 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 8 miles (13 km) by train or bus from Leeds to Bradford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Bradford.
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How to get from Leeds to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Bradford
Travel to Bradford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Bradford.

There are 2 ways to get from Leeds to Bradford: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Leeds and Bradford is a train with an average price of $2 (€2).
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Bradford:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Bradford costing on average $4 (€3).
The quickest way to travel from Leeds to Bradford is by train, which takes on average 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 30 min of travel time.
The distance from Leeds to Bradford is approximately 8 miles (13 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Bradford is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bradford from Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Bradford:
- Buses from Leeds to Bradford most often leave from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds and arrive in Bradford Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Bradford:
- Megabus, National Express or First Bradford can take you to Bradford by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Leeds to Bradford for $4 (€4).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) or LNER for trains to Bradford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Leeds to Bradford tickets on Omio for $2 (€2).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with First Bradford 14 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bradford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bradford from Leeds.
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