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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Liverpool to Bradford:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bradford costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-8.03. The journey takes 1h 42m versus 1h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Bradford
How to get from Liverpool to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:00 PM3h05Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre5:05 PMBradford, Interchange Station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM3h05Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre5:05 PMBradford, Interchange Station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G159808:09 AM1h41Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:50 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)€501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C31980 · G891178:16 AM3h00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:16 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)€251One-way1 transfer
- G90101 · G8912110:30 AM2h45Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:15 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€311One-way1 transfer
- G90119 · G891322:30 PM2h45Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:15 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:50 PM3h15Liverpool, Liverpool One5:05 PMBradford, Interchange Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM2h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:45 PMBradford, Interchange Station€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM2h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre11:50 PMBradford, Interchange Station€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bradford:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bradford costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express to go to Bradford by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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