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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Bradford
 Distance | 29 miles (47 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€3) • 52 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€3) • 52 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 29 miles (47 km) by train or bus to Bradford from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Bradford.
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How to get from Manchester to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Bradford.
There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Bradford: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bradford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€3) compared to other travel options 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).
The fastest way from Manchester to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 52 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bradford that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h.
You should expect to travel around 29 miles (47 km) between Manchester and Bradford.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bradford is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bradford from Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Bradford:
- Buses from Manchester to Bradford most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Victoria and arrive in Bradford at Bradford Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Bradford:
- You can travel to Bradford from Manchester by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with FlixBus from Manchester to Bradford.
- You can travel by train to Bradford from Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Bradford tickets for $4 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express or FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bradford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bradford from Manchester.
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