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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Manchester to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX171Cheapest
Y25413Fastest
G90632Other options
Y25651Y25761Y25418NX171NX171NX171Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Bradford
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bradford:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Bradford costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Bradford by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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