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Compare bus and train 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bradford:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bradford costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (59m by train vs 1h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €12 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 Manchester to Bradford
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G892272:54 PM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:50 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G892272:54 PM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:50 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G891896:56 AM0h55Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:51 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G892323:57 PM0h59Manchester Victoria (MCV)4:56 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€61One-way0 transfers
- G891273:21 PM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)4:17 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€61One-way0 transfers
- G891242:21 PM0h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:18 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€71One-way0 transfers
- NX17211:35 AM1h10Manchester, Coach Station12:45 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2€71One-way0 transfers
- NX17212:15 AM1h00Manchester, Coach Station1:15 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2€91One-way0 transfers
- NX1723:45 PM1h15Manchester, Coach Station5:00 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bradford:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bradford costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Bradford by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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