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Compare bus and train for York to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York 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 51m. 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 $34.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom York to Bradford
How to get from York to Bradford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y258161:24 PM0h52York station (YRK)2:16 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$131One-way0 transfers
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Y25814 · G9268312:24 PM1h13York station (YRK)1:37 PMBradford Forster Square (BDQ)$111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Y258161:24 PM0h52York station (YRK)2:16 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$131One-way0 transfers
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Y2581412:24 PM0h52York station (YRK)1:16 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$161One-way0 transfers
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Y2622812:49 PM0h59York station (YRK)1:48 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$141One-way1 transfer
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Y2541012:04 PM0h56York station (YRK)1:00 PMBradford Interchange (BDI)$301One-way1 transfer
NX561 · RL607:55 AM2h36York, Station Rd10:31 AMShipley, Market Square$131One-way1 transfer
NX131 · RL603:50 PM2h50York, Station Rd6:40 PMShipley, Market Square$121One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from York to Bradford
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Bradford:
A train is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Bradford costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Bradford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with National Express, Coastliner to go to Bradford by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Bradford by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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