How to get from London to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from London to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 171 miles (276 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus |
Take a bus to travel 171 miles (276 km) to Bradford from London. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct bus from London to Bradford.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $9 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between London and Bradford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.
You can get from London to Bradford by bus.
Going by flight is the quickest way from London to Bradford with an average travel time of 1 h.
You should expect to travel around 171 miles (276 km) between London and Bradford.
The average frequency per day from London to Bradford is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bradford from London as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Bradford:
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Yes, there is a direct service from London to Bradford:
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 trip.
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