How to travel from Rotherham to Bradford

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Compare train and bus for Rotherham to Bradford

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 29 miles (48 km)

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Train

€7

Average price

Cheapest

€17

Average price

1h 55m

Average total duration

1h 25m

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30m

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1h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.0kg

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National Express

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Northern Rail (3)

Most popular train company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Rotherham to Bradford

How to get from Rotherham to Bradford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotherham to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX131
08:30AM1h30
Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
10:00AMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX131
06:45PM1h20
Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
08:05PMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX466
04:35AM1h10
Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
05:45AMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G92489 · Y25818
02:35PM1h40
Rotherham Central (RMC)
04:15PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
$231One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)G92501 · Y25820
04:38PM1h38
Rotherham Central (RMC)
06:16PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
$231One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)G92496 · Y25819
03:35PM1h41
Rotherham Central (RMC)
05:16PMBradford Interchange (BDI)
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX131
02:55PM1h35
Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
04:30PMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotherham 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 Rotherham to Bradford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Rotherham and Bradford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotherham to Bradford is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Bradford:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Bradford costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Rotherham to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Bradford take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 10m.

The distance from Rotherham to Bradford is approximately 29 miles (48 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotherham to Bradford is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotherham to Bradford:
  • Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotherham to Bradford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Bradford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bradford by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotherham to Bradford:
  • 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Rotherham to Bradford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bradford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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