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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $397.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $397 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Bradford
Compare the available ways to get from London to Bradford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bradford:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bradford costing on average $91.
A bus is $365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bradford costing on average $397.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 51m sooner (2h 38m by train vs 4h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $89 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bradford
How to get from London to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX5611:00 PM 5h50 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:50 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX561
1:00 PM 5h50 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:50 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1382
6:25 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 7:30 PM Manchester Airport $280 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Y148361:17 PM 3h06 London Kings Cross (KGX) 4:23 PM Bradford Interchange (BDI) $42 1 One-way 0 transfers- G08106+
C3293112:10 PM 2h57 London Kings Cross (KGX) 3:07 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - G08095+C32923
10:10 AM 2h57 London Kings Cross (KGX) 1:07 PM Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX561
11:00 AM 5h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 4:30 PM Bradford, Nelson Street N2 $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:20 PM 5h10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 10:30 PM Bradford, Interchange Station $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:30 PM 6h00 London, Victoria Coach Station 10:30 PM Bradford, Interchange Station $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1372
3:20 PM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 4:30 PM Manchester Airport $353 1 One-way 0 transfers 
BA8752+
BA890412:15 PM 3h15 London City Airport 3:30 PM Manchester Airport $381 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8752+BA8906
12:15 PM 7h10 London City Airport 7:25 PM Manchester Airport $404 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bradford:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bradford costing on average $91.
A bus is $365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bradford costing on average $397.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bradford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Lumo to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Bradford by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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