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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m 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.
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How to get from Manchester to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y2576110:21 AM0h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:18 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$101One-way0 transfers
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Y2576110:21 AM0h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:18 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$101One-way0 transfers
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G906328:57 AM0h52Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:49 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$131One-way0 transfers
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Y256519:57 AM0h53Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:50 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$111One-way0 transfers
Y254149:21 AM0h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:18 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$131One-way0 transfers
Y254138:21 AM0h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:18 AMBradford Interchange (BDI)$131One-way0 transfers
NX17111:10 AM1h10Manchester, Coach Station12:20 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$101One-way0 transfers
NX1718:25 AM1h10Manchester, Coach Station9:35 AMBradford, Nelson Street N2$101One-way0 transfers
NX1711:55 PM1h10Manchester, Coach Station3:05 PMBradford, Nelson Street N2$131One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Bradford
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bradford:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Bradford costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bradford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bradford by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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