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Compare coach and train for Bedford to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 204 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£42 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Bradford:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Bradford costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 47m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £1. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Bradford
How to get to Bradford from Bedford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:155h05Bedford15:20Bradford£431One-way0 changes
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- 10:155h05Bedford15:20Bradford£431One-way0 changes
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- 10:155h05Bedford15:20Bradford£431One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Bradford:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Bradford costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 47m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Bradford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East to go to Bradford by coach.
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