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Compare bus and train for York to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 York to Bradford:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Bradford costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
The journey is about 13m faster (49m by train vs 1h 2m by car) and roughly €0.62 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€10 vs €11). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom York to Bradford
How to get from York to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G889525:16 AM1h01York station (YRK)6:17 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G889525:16 AM1h01York station (YRK)6:17 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G889963:24 PM0h51York station (YRK)4:15 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G89001 · C329414:24 PM1h11York station (YRK)5:35 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)€111One-way1 transfer
- G89010 · C329496:24 PM1h12York station (YRK)7:36 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)€111One-way1 transfer
- G88979 · C3292512:24 PM1h13York station (YRK)1:37 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)€111One-way1 transfer
NX561 · RL608:55 AM2h38York, Station Rd11:33 AMShipley, Market Square€121One-way1 transfer- NX561 · RL6011:55 AM2h42York, Station Rd2:37 PMShipley, Market Square€131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Bradford:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Bradford costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Station Rd and arrive in Shipley, Market Square.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Bradford by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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