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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m 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 |
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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 $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bradford costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
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.
FlixBus9:10 AM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre11:55 AMBradford, Interchange Station$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:10 AM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre11:55 AMBradford, Interchange Station$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G906439:54 AM1h55Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:49 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$301One-way1 transfer
Other options
L07223 · Y257619:00 AM2h18Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:18 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$191One-way1 transfer
L07218 · Y2541510:00 AM2h18Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:18 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$201One-way1 transfer
L07208 · Y254148:02 AM2h16Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:18 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:00 AM2h55Liverpool, Liverpool One11:55 AMBradford, Interchange Station$121One-way0 transfers
NX540 · NX1729:30 AM3h20Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place12:50 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:50 PM3h15Liverpool, Liverpool One5:05 PMBradford, Interchange Station$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bradford:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bradford costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Bradford by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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