Glasgow to Bradford train with Northern Rail (3)

Wed, 18 Jun
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow to Bradford

Showing times and prices for 18 Jun

Cheapest price

£64

Average price

£81

Fastest journey

3 h 59 m

Average duration

4 h 26 m

Trains per day

6

Distance

281 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow to Bradford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Glasgow to Bradford will cost around £81 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £64.

Fast trains

To travel from Glasgow to Bradford you need to make at least one change.

ScotRailY66727+LNERY23285+Northern Rail (3)Y02429
08:155h00
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
13:15Bradford Interchange (BDI)
£641One-way
2 changes
Avanti West CoastW09780+Northern Rail (3)Y02948 · Y04552
08:384h59
Glasgow Central (GLC)
13:37Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
£651One-way
2 changes
Avanti West CoastW09780+Northern Rail (3)Y02432
08:384h28
Glasgow Central (GLC)
13:06Bradford Interchange (BDI)
£851One-way
1 change
Avanti West CoastW09780+Northern Rail (3)Y00330 · Y04579
08:383h59
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:37Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
£851One-way
2 changes
Avanti West CoastW10457+Northern Rail (3)Y02381
08:004h06
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:06Bradford Interchange (BDI)
£851One-way
1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.

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Coach

£57

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£30

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5h 39m

average duration

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5h 9m

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Additional time*

8h 14m

average duration

7h 44m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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Live departures

Glasgow to Bradford train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 18 June
Last updated at 07:26
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
avanti_west_coastW10457+northern_railY02381
On time
07:00 Glasgow Central (GLC)
4h06
11:06 Bradford Interchange (BDI)
1 change
scotrailY66727+london_north_eastern_railwayY23285+northern_railY02429
On time
07:15 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
5h00
12:15 Bradford Interchange (BDI)
2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Glasgow to Bradford

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Trains from Glasgow to Bradford run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £38 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
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 £16
Distance
280 km
Average train duration
5h 9m
Cheapest ticket price
£38
Trains per day
7
Fastest train
4h 0m
First train
04:22
Last train
18:40
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 £16

Train companies: Northern Rail (3), Virgin Trains and TransPennine Express trains Glasgow to Bradford

You can travel by train between Glasgow and Bradford with Northern Rail (3), Virgin Trains and TransPennine Express for as low as £42. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operator in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The train provider operates local and regional trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Glasgow to Bradford train information with Northern Rail (3):

  • Average Duration: 4 h 31 min
  • Cheapest Price: £52

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