How to travel from London to Bradford

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Travel Information to Bradford from London

Distance171 miles (276 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$12 - $54
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $52 (€47) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Grand Central Trains

Travel 171 miles (276 km) by train, bus or flight between London and Bradford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Grand Central Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Bradford.

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from London to Bradford

How to get from London to Bradford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM5h20
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:25PMBradford, Interchange Station
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM7h20
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
07:30PMBradford, Interchange Station
$321One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1370
02:05PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
03:10PMManchester Airport
$2121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11767+Northern Rail (3)G92664
08:10AM2h57
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:07AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)
$781One-way
1 transfer
LNERC40795+Northern Rail (3)Y25813
09:40AM2h36
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:16PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
$1161One-way
1 transfer
LNERC40792+Northern Rail (3)Y25640
09:10AM2h50
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:00PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
$1161One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM5h55
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:25PMBradford, Interchange Station
$401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:40PM5h10
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
09:50PMBradford, Interchange Station
$401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM5h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:50PMBradford, Interchange Station
$401One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1372
03:20PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
04:30PMManchester Airport
$2121One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1378
05:30PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
06:40PMManchester Airport
$2121One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1380
06:35PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
07:40PMManchester Airport
$2121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Bradford.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Bradford from London including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Bradford from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Bradford:

A bus is $41 (€37) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $52 (€47) from London to Bradford.

A bus is $42 (€38) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Bradford costing on average $54 (€49).

The quickest way to travel to Bradford from London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.

Train takes 2 h 42 min on average.

The distance is approximately 171 miles (276 km) from London to Bradford.

The average frequency per day from London to Bradford is:

  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between London and Bradford as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Bradford:

  • Most travelers board their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Bradford:

  • National Express, FlixBus, Megabus or London Buses can get you to Bradford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from London to Bradford for $12 (€10) on Omio.
  • British Airways can take you to Bradford by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from London to Bradford for $52 (€47).
  • Grand Central Trains, LNER, East Midlands Trains or Avanti West Coast can take you to Bradford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from London to Bradford for $54 (€49).

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Bradford with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 11 direct buses per day to take to Bradford with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus.
  • You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Bradford with British Airways.

Direct services to Bradford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from London to Bradford often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bradford and these popular destinations at a great price.
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