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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$84 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Bradford
How to get from Glasgow to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W02948+
Y253948:00 AM4h06Glasgow Central (GLC)12:06 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$621One-way1 transfer
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- W02948+Y253948:00 AM4h06Glasgow Central (GLC)12:06 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA1491 · BA13807:30 PM3h15Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L02258+G93448 · G926788:38 AM3h59Glasgow Central (GLC)12:37 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$621One-way2 transfers
- W03062+G92054 · G926839:36 AM4h01Glasgow Central (GLC)1:37 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$801One-way2 transfers
C73806+Y253969:09 AM4h57Glasgow Central (GLC)2:06 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$901One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX1718:40 AM9h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:50 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM12h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:10 AMBradford, Interchange Station$761One-way1 transfer- NX181 · NX17111:00 PM10h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:35 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2$791One-way1 transfer
- BA1497 · BA13648:35 AM4h35Glasgow International Airport1:10 PMManchester Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
- BA1479 · BA136811:25 AM4h05Glasgow International Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
- BA1475 · BA13689:40 AM5h50Glasgow International Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bradford:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Bradford costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, first_transpennine_express to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bradford by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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