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Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. 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 €8, while a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€8 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m 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 Sheffield to Bradford:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Bradford costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.65. The journey takes 1h 11m versus 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Bradford
How to get from Sheffield to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1318:20 AM1h40Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)10:00 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1318:20 AM1h40Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)10:00 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G01066+G8922612:21 PM1h10Sheffield station (SHF)1:31 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89748 · P2869612:17 PM1h31Sheffield station (SHF)1:48 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€101One-way1 transfer
- G89742 · P2868611:17 AM1h31Sheffield station (SHF)12:48 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€121One-way1 transfer
- G89470 · G8898011:51 AM1h23Sheffield station (SHF)1:14 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€201One-way1 transfer
- NX1318:35 PM1h35Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)10:10 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2€81One-way0 transfers
- NX1317:35 PM1h35Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)9:10 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2€81One-way0 transfers
- NX13111:30 AM1h35Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)1:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Bradford:
A bus is €0.37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Bradford costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bradford by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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