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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Preston to Bradford
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
5 h 33 m
Average duration
6 h 46 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
63 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Preston to Bradford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Preston to Bradford will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
Of the 3 buses that leave Preston for Bradford every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 63 km distance in an average of 6 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 33 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Preston to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston 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 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £4, and a coach costs an average of £17.
Distance: 63 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£18 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Preston to Bradford bus times
The table below shows live departures for Preston to Bradford coaches for today, Tuesday 11 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:35 Preston | 8h25 | 06:00 Bradford | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 12 November | |||||
| 02:15 Preston | 6h20 | 08:35 Bradford | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Preston to Bradford
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Buses from Preston to Bradford run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £4 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 02:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 63 km distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 63 km |
Average bus duration 1h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 5h 30m |
First bus 02:15 |
Last bus 23:45 |
FAQs: Preston to Bradford coach
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