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Compare train and bus for Newcastle to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$69 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Bradford:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Bradford costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Bradford
How to get from Newcastle to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX17211:35 PM3h15Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station2:50 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX17211:35 PM3h15Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station2:50 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G889709:24 AM1h49Newcastle station (NCL)11:13 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C328907:02 PM2h05Newcastle station (NCL)9:07 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$421One-way1 transfer
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P287667:41 PM2h07Newcastle station (NCL)9:48 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$421One-way1 transfer
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G893687:02 PM1h57Newcastle station (NCL)8:59 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$481One-way1 transfer
NX1728:25 AM3h15Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station11:40 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2$151One-way0 transfers
NX1725:20 AM2h50Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station8:10 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM5h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:30 PMBradford, Interchange Station$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Bradford:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Bradford costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Bradford by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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