Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) train with London North Eastern Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 18 Sept

Cheapest price on 18 Sept

£30

Average ticket price on 18 Sept

£46

Fastest journey on 18 Sept

2 h 29 m

Average journey duration on 18 Sept

2 h 41 m

Trains on 18 Sept

29

Distance

275 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) will cost around £46 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £30.

Fast trains

On Fri 18 Sept, we found 29 trains from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX), including 7 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 275 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 29 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 45 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.

  • London North Eastern RailwayC02170+ThameslinkW32889+Great NorthernC18494+Northern RailC32864
    5:584h09
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    10:07London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £301One-way
    4 changes
  • London North Eastern RailwayG07952+Northern RailC01394
    6:032h56
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    8:59London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £321One-way
    1 change
  • London North Eastern RailwayC02026+Northern RailC32930
    14:302h51
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    17:21London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £381One-way
    1 change
  • London North Eastern RailwayG07999+Northern RailC32928
    14:002h53
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    16:53London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £381One-way
    1 change
  • London North Eastern RailwayG08030+Northern RailC32948
    19:002h52
    Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    21:52London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £381One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX)

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a flight costs an average of £327.

Distance: 275 km

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Driving

£75

Average Price

£327

Average Price

£26

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Cheapest

£66

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 44m

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30m

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3h 52m

Average total duration

1h 52m

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2h 0m

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6h 47m

Average total duration

6h 17m

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3h 55m

Average total duration

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Direct Options

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Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) is a coach with an average price of £26.

This is compared to other travel options from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX):

A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) costing on average £75.

A coach is £301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) costing on average £327.

The fastest way to travel from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to London Kings Cross (KGX) take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 44m.

Coach takes on average 6h 17m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) and London Kings Cross (KGX) including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 3h 55m by car). Tickets start at around £75 compared to roughly £66 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Direct services run with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) train times

The table below shows live departures for Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
London North Eastern RailwayG07949+Northern RailC32864
Delayed
5:40 5:58Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h55
8:53 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayG07952
On time
6:30 Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h29
8:59 London Kings Cross (KGX)		0 changesdirect
London North Eastern RailwayG07959+Northern RailC32868
Delayed
6:40 6:54Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
3h05
9:59 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02161
On time
7:37 Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h44
10:21 London Kings Cross (KGX)		0 changesdirect
London North Eastern RailwayG07964+Northern RailC32885
Delayed
7:40 7:54Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h59
10:53 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayG07971+Northern RailC32901
Delayed
8:40 9:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h53
11:53 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02172
On time
9:37 Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h45
12:22 London Kings Cross (KGX)		0 changesdirect
London North Eastern RailwayG07977+Northern RailC32910
Delayed
9:40 10:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h54
12:54 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02147+Northern RailC32913
Delayed
10:10 10:30Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h54
13:24 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayG07981+Northern RailC32915
Delayed
10:40 11:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h54
13:54 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02140
On time
11:37 Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h46
14:23 London Kings Cross (KGX)		0 changesdirect
London North Eastern RailwayG07989+Northern RailC32920
Delayed
11:40 12:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h53
14:53 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02142+Northern RailC32922
Delayed
12:10 12:30Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h53
15:23 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayG07995+Northern RailC32924
Delayed
12:40 13:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h55
15:55 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02120
On time
13:37 Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h45
16:22 London Kings Cross (KGX)		0 changesdirect
London North Eastern RailwayG07999+Northern RailC32928
Delayed
13:40 14:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h53
16:53 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02026+Northern RailC32930
Delayed
14:10 14:30Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h51
17:21 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayG08006+Northern RailC32932
Delayed
14:40 15:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h52
17:52 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02108
On time
15:37 Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h45
18:22 London Kings Cross (KGX)		0 changesdirect
London North Eastern RailwayG08012+Northern RailC32936
Delayed
15:40 16:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h52
18:52 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02054+Northern RailC32938
Delayed
16:10 16:30Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h52
19:22 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayG08019+Northern RailC32940
Delayed
16:40 17:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h53
19:53 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02079
On time
17:37 Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h44
20:21 London Kings Cross (KGX)		0 changesdirect
London North Eastern RailwayG08024+Northern RailC32944
Delayed
17:40 18:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h53
20:53 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02100+Northern RailC32946
Delayed
18:10 18:30Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h52
21:22 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayG08030+Northern RailC32948
Delayed
18:40 19:00Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h52
21:52 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change
London North Eastern RailwayC02092+Northern RailC32950
Delayed
19:10 19:30Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
2h52
22:22 London Kings Cross (KGX)		1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX)

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Trains from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £26 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.

There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:37, the last at 18:30. The fastest train covers the 275 km distance in 2h 29m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10
Distance
275 km
Average train duration
2h 44m
Cheapest ticket price
£26
Trains per day
6
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
2h 29m
First train
6:37
Last train
18:30
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Fri
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Wed
Best time to book
14 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10

Train companies: Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trainsGrand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway trains will get you between Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) and London Kings Cross (KGX) from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Grand Central Trains

About
Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Grand Central Trains Duration
3h 5m
Cheapest Grand Central Trains Price
£80
Grand Central Trains frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks, plus cafe bar on some services
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended but not mandatory, available for a small fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramp assistance available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, dogs allowed with ticket
Quiet zone
Learn more about Grand Central Trains

London North Eastern Railway

About
LNER is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local services. Its most popular routes include London to Edinburgh, London to Leeds, and London to York. LNER offers a variety of train types, including the Azuma, InterCity 225, and HST. The Azuma is a modern, high-speed train that offers comfortable seating and onboard Wi-Fi. The InterCity 225 is a classic train that offers a more traditional experience. The HST is a high-speed train that offers a smooth ride and plenty of legroom. LNER offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak. Advance tickets are the cheapest option and must be booked in advance. Anytime tickets are more expensive but can be used at any time. Off-Peak tickets are the most affordable option for travelling during off-peak times. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. LNER also offers a range of discounts and special offers, making it an affordable and convenient way to travel.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average London North Eastern Railway Duration
2h 29m
Cheapest London North Eastern Railway Price
£26
London North Eastern Railway frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund available if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light meals. First Class passengers receive complimentary refreshments
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are included with Advance tickets. Optional for other ticket types at £0-£2 per person depending on route
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two pets per passenger
Quiet zone

FAQs: Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Kings Cross (KGX), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £26, while the average price tends to be around £75.
The train journey from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) covers a distance of 275 km and takes approximately 2h 29m. Trains run 6 per day.
The train distance from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) is 275 km.
The first train from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) leaves at 6:37.
The last train from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) departs at 18:30.
Trains from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) run approximately 6 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX).
Yes, there is a direct train between Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) and London Kings Cross (KGX). The service operates 2 times per day, provided by London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains.
To get from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX), you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
There is no night train service from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX).
The cheapest way to get from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) is by coach, costing approximately £10.
Booking trains from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Bradford Forster Square to London Kings Cross offers a mix of urban and rural landscapes. Travellers can enjoy views of West Yorkshire's rolling hills and countryside before transitioning into more urban scenery as the train approaches London.
A day trip from Bradford Forster Square to London Kings Cross is not feasible as the journey duration is 2h 29m. Trains operate 4 times per day over a distance of 275 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX).

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Important Stations and Airports in Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) and London Kings Cross (KGX)

Most Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trains use the Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross station pair. Use this guide to compare Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) and London Kings Cross (KGX) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Bradford
Arrival train stations in London
Bradford Forster SquareBradford Forster Square station, Forster Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4HY+44 8002006060ParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
City-centre transport

Getting to Bradford Forster Square from Bradford city centre

Bus622, 626, 680 · 2m · £0.90 · every ~12 min

Bradford Forster Square train station facilities and services

Bradford Forster Square has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Bradford Forster Square.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Bradford Forster Square.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Bradford Forster Square.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Bradford Forster Square: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Bradford Forster Square: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Bradford Forster Square: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Scooter Friendly Station - There is level access to all the platforms and ramps are available. Lift available 06:00 - 19:00 Monday to Saturday, 09:00 - 18:00 Sunday, however there is an alternative accessible route without having to use lift, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

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