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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 €14 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 €14, 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 | €14 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Bradford
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Bradford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bradford:
A bus is €15 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 10m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€7. 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.
FlixBus8:15 PM 2h30 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 10:45 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:15 PM 2h30 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 10:45 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G15955+G889901:24 PM 1h52 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 3:16 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G89946 · G89122
12:00 PM 2h18 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 2:18 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer - G89949 · G89124
1:00 PM 2h18 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 3:18 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer - G89934 · G89116
9:00 AM 2h18 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:18 AM Bradford Interchange (BDI) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:20 PM 2h30 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 11:50 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:05 PM 2h40 Liverpool, Liverpool One 10:45 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:10 PM 2h40 Liverpool, Liverpool One 11:50 PM Bradford, Interchange Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bradford:
A bus is €15 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 10m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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