How to travel from Sheffield to Bradford

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Travel Information from Sheffield to Bradford

Distance30 miles (49 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $7
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (49 km) between Sheffield and Bradford. 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 Sheffield to Bradford.

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from Sheffield to Bradford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX131
08:15AM1h45
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
10:00AMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX131
08:15AM1h45
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
10:00AMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23652+Northern Rail (3)Y05334
10:21AM1h10
Sheffield station (SHF)
11:31AMBradford Interchange (BDI)
$251One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y01664 · Y04587
10:15AM1h52
Sheffield station (SHF)
12:07PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)
$111One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y02199 · Y05582
09:48AM1h49
Sheffield station (SHF)
11:37AMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)
$151One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y02237 · Y04579
10:45AM1h52
Sheffield station (SHF)
12:37PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)
$151One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX131
02:40PM1h50
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
04:30PMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
06:30PM1h35
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
08:05PMBradford, Nelson Street N2
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00AM1h25
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
06:25AMBradford, Interchange Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Bradford.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Sheffield to Bradford: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Bradford is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bradford from Sheffield is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Bradford take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 25 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km) between Sheffield and Bradford.

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Bradford is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bradford from Sheffield 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 when traveling from Sheffield to Bradford:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Bradford:

  • Travel with National Express or FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Sheffield to Bradford tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
  • Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains can take you to Bradford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Bradford for $7 (€6).

Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Bradford with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses 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 to Bradford from Sheffield.

Your trip from Sheffield to Bradford doesn't have to end in Bradford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or Stockport. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or Stockport to your Sheffield to Bradford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bradford today!
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