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Compare coach and train for Cardiff to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 275 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£59 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Bradford
How to get to Bradford from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX202 · NX100 · NX1316:409h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens15:45Bradford, Nelson Street N2£481One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- NX202 · NX100 · NX1316:409h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens15:45Bradford, Nelson Street N2£481One-way2 changes
Fastest
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W3523316:504h48Cardiff Central (CDF)21:38Bradford Interchange (BDI)£1851One-way2 changes
Other options
G38985+G8924314:534h58Cardiff Central (CDF)19:51Bradford Interchange (BDI)£691One-way1 change- G38978+G8923412:524h59Cardiff Central (CDF)17:51Bradford Interchange (BDI)£691One-way1 change
- G38970+C3173410:524h59Cardiff Central (CDF)15:51Bradford Interchange (BDI)£691One-way1 change
- NX202 · NX100 · NX1314:458h20Cardiff, Sophia Gardens13:05Bradford, Nelson Street N2£491One-way2 changes
- NX202 · NX100 · NX13112:359h35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens22:10Bradford, Nelson Street N2£501One-way2 changes
- NX509 · NX56114:4511h00Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1:45Bradford, Nelson Street N2£501One-way1 change
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FAQs: Cardiff to Bradford
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bradford:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bradford costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bradford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bradford by coach.
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