How to get to Bradford from Cardiff

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Travel Information to Bradford from Cardiff

Distance170 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£16 - £55
Cheapest modeCoach • £16 • 6 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • £55 • 4 h 56 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Take a train or coach to travel 170 miles from Cardiff to Bradford. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cardiff to Bradford.

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from Cardiff to Bradford

How to get to Bradford from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:1013h20
Cardiff
18:30Bradford
£351One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
05:1013h20
Cardiff
18:30Bradford
£351One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
05:1013h20
Cardiff
18:30Bradford
£351One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Cardiff to Bradford

Travel to Bradford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Bradford.

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There are 2 options to travel from Cardiff to Bradford including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bradford is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Bradford:

Taking a coach costs £39 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £55.

The fastest way from Cardiff to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 56 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bradford that take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 55 min.

The distance from Cardiff to Bradford is approximately 170 miles.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Bradford is:

  • 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Bradford as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cardiff to Bradford:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Bradford:

    • You can travel between Cardiff and Bradford by coach with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £21 with National Express from Cardiff to Bradford.
    • You can go to Bradford from Cardiff by train with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for £55 with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Bradford on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Bradford with the following travel companies:

    • Direct coach with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bradford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Bradford.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Cardiff to Bradford often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or Stockport. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cardiff and Bradford itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bradford and any of these top destinations today!

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