How to travel from Bradford to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 90 miles (146 km)

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$21

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$90

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4h 27m

Average total duration

3h 57m

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2h 56m

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2h 26m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Bradford to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:50 AM4h20
    Bradford, Interchange Station
    1:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:50 AM4h20
    Bradford, Interchange Station
    1:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11701+CrossCountryC75084
    9:37 AM2h27
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    12:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Northern RailG92634+CrossCountryC75082
    8:32 AM2h34
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    11:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • Northern RailY25677+CrossCountryC75118
    10:31 AM2h35
    Bradford Interchange (BDI)
    1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayC40687+CrossCountryC75121
    11:37 AM2h27
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    2:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX131
    7:25 AM3h35
    Bradford, Nelson Street N2
    11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX131
    11:10 AM3h45
    Bradford, Nelson Street N2
    2:55 PMBirmingham, Coach Station
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:15 PM4h20
    Bradford, Interchange Station
    5:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Bradford to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bradford and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bradford to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

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

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Birmingham costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Bradford to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

The distance from Bradford to Birmingham is approximately 90 miles (146 km).
The average frequency per day from Bradford to Birmingham is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Birmingham 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 Bradford to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bradford to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Bradford to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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