29 miles (47 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$4 - $7 | |
Train • $4 (€3) • 52 min | |
Train • $4 (€3) • 52 min | |
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.
How to get from Manchester to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
FlixBus, National Express and Northern Rail (3) will get you between Manchester and Bradford at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Bradford with the following travel companies:
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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