Travel Information from Preston to Bradford
| 39 miles (63 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $9 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 21 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 21 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 39 miles (63 km) between Preston and Bradford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Preston to Bradford.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Bradford
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There are 2 travel options between Preston and Bradford. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bradford from Preston is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Bradford:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Bradford from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 55 min of travel time.
The Preston to Bradford distance is around 39 miles (63 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Bradford is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bradford from Preston 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 Preston to Bradford:
- Trains mostly leave from Preston and tend to arrive in Bradford Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Bradford:
- Northern Rail (3) can take you to Bradford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Preston to Bradford for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 3 direct trains per day.
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 between Preston and Bradford.
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