Travel Information from Wakefield to Bradford
| 12 miles (20 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $8 | |
| Train • $3 (€2) • 44 min | |
| Train • $3 (€2) • 44 min | |
| Arriva Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 12 miles (20 km) by train or bus between Wakefield and Bradford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Arriva Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Bradford.
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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Wakefield to Bradford
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There are 2 options to travel to Bradford from Wakefield including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Wakefield to Bradford is a train with an average price of $3 (€2).
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Bradford:
Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Wakefield and Bradford is by train, which takes on average 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 55 min on average.
Bradford is approximately 12 miles (20 km) away from Wakefield.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Bradford is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Wakefield and Bradford 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 Wakefield to Bradford:
- Most travelers catch their train from Wakefield Westgate and arrive in Bradford Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wakefield to Bradford:
- You can travel between Wakefield and Bradford by bus with Arriva Yorkshire or Yorkshire Travel Group. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with Arriva Yorkshire from Wakefield to Bradford.
- You can go to Bradford from Wakefield by train with Northern Rail (3), Grand Central Trains, LNER or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $3 (€2) with LNER from Wakefield to Bradford on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wakefield to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with Arriva Yorkshire.
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 from Wakefield to Bradford.
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