How to travel from Bradford to Glasgow

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Travel Information from Bradford to Glasgow

Distance174 miles (280 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $24
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 4 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 174 miles (280 km) by train or bus to Glasgow from Bradford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bradford to Glasgow.

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from Bradford to Glasgow

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15PM8h40
Bradford, Interchange Station
07:55AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$341One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15PM8h40
Bradford, Interchange Station
07:55AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y25810+TransPennine ExpressC74079
08:16AM4h24
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
12:40PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$851One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25337 · G90868+Avanti West CoastL02286
09:07AM4h55
Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
02:02PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$961One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y25391+LNERC41049+ScotRailY39411
09:08AM4h27
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
01:35PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$1041One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y25390+LNERC41042+ScotRailY39395
08:08AM4h27
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
12:35PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX171 · NX590
12:45PM7h30
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$711One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX181
11:45PM7h00
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
06:45AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX465 · NX180
11:50PM9h30
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
09:20AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$811One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.

FAQs

You can get to Glasgow from Bradford 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Bradford is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bradford to Glasgow:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bradford to Glasgow costing on average $24 (€22).

The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Bradford is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h.

The distance from Bradford to Glasgow is approximately 174 miles (280 km).

The average frequency per day from Bradford to Glasgow is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bradford and Glasgow 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 from Bradford to Glasgow:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bradford to Glasgow:

    • National Express or FlixBus can get you to Glasgow by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Bradford to Glasgow for $17 (€15) on Omio.
    • Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or LNER can get you to Glasgow by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Bradford to Glasgow for $24 (€22) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bradford to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Bradford to Glasgow? Many Omio customers who go from Bradford to Glasgow usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool from Glasgow, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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