How to get to Bradford from Carlisle

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Compare coach and train for Carlisle to Bradford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, and a coach costs an average of £35.

Distance: 145 km

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Coach

£30

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Cheapest

£36

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3h 5m

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2h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 38m

Average total duration

8h 8m

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from Carlisle to Bradford

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Northern Trains Limited
    13:372h29
    Carlisle
    16:06Bradford
    £231One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    13:372h29
    Carlisle
    16:06Bradford
    £231One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    13:372h29
    Carlisle
    16:06Bradford
    £231One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Northern Trains Limited
    9:282h38
    Carlisle
    12:06Bradford
    £231One-way
    1 change
  • Northern Trains Limited
    10:582h38
    Carlisle
    13:36Bradford
    £231One-way
    1 change
  • Northern Trains Limited
    7:532h43
    Carlisle
    10:36Bradford
    £231One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Carlisle 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 Carlisle to Bradford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Carlisle and Bradford including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Bradford is a train with an average price of £30.

This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Bradford:

A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carlisle to Bradford costing on average £36.

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Bradford take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 8m.

The Carlisle to Bradford distance is approximately 145 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Bradford is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Bradford:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Bradford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bradford by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bradford by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Bradford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bradford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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