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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Bradford
How to get from Cardiff to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bradford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX111 · NX13112:30 PM7h35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX202 · NX100 · NX1324:30 AM9h20Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1:50 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$411One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- C74968 · C75330+
G906588:45 AM4h46Cardiff Central (CDF)1:31 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$2661One-way2 transfers
Other options
L64791+Y254199:53 AM4h56Cardiff Central (CDF)2:49 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$941One-way1 transfer- L64807+G906518:53 AM4h57Cardiff Central (CDF)1:50 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$941One-way1 transfer
- C75008+G926919:45 AM5h22Cardiff Central (CDF)3:07 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$1171One-way1 transfer
- NX111 · NX1341:35 PM9h30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens11:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$471One-way1 transfer
- NX202 · NX100 · NX1316:25 AM10h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens4:30 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$481One-way2 transfers
- NX202 · NX101 · NX1316:25 AM10h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens4:30 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bradford:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bradford costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Bradford by train.
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