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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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3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Bradford from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Bradford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:372h29Carlisle16:06Bradford£231One-way1 change
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13:372h29Carlisle16:06Bradford£231One-way1 change
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13:372h29Carlisle16:06Bradford£231One-way1 change
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9:282h38Carlisle12:06Bradford£231One-way1 change
10:582h38Carlisle13:36Bradford£231One-way1 change
7:532h43Carlisle10:36Bradford£231One-way1 change
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FAQs: Carlisle to Bradford
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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.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 8m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bradford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bradford by coach.
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