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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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$11 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Manchester
How to get from Bradford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y2583410:34 AM0h55Bradford Interchange (BDI)11:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX1719:00 PM1h10Bradford, Nelson Street N210:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y258328:35 AM0h54Bradford Interchange (BDI)9:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$161One-way0 transfers
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G906409:34 AM0h55Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$121One-way0 transfers
Y254089:04 AM0h57Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:01 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$121One-way0 transfers
Y2563910:04 AM0h58Bradford Interchange (BDI)11:02 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$221One-way0 transfers
NX17110:00 AM1h10Bradford, Nelson Street N211:10 AMManchester, Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
NX17112:45 PM1h10Bradford, Nelson Street N21:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
NX1713:30 PM1h10Bradford, Nelson Street N24:40 PMManchester, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Manchester:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Manchester costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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