How to get to Bradford from Leicester

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Compare coach and train for Leicester to Bradford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £16.

Distance: 135 km

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Coach

£34

Average Price

£15

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 54m

Average total duration

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2h 24m

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30m

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3h 58m

Average total duration

3h 28m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Leicester to Bradford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX195 · RL60
    2:254h49
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    7:14Shipley, Market Square
    £191One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX195 · RL60
    2:254h49
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    7:14Shipley, Market Square
    £191One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayC21767+Northern RailG89452 · G88965
    7:432h33
    Leicester station (LEI)
    10:16Bradford Interchange (BDI)
    £501One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayW70940+CrossCountryG01055+Northern RailL89542
    7:062h42
    Leicester station (LEI)
    9:48Bradford Interchange (BDI)
    £211One-way
    2 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC21774+Northern RailG89448 · C32466 · C32315
    6:372h46
    Leicester station (LEI)
    9:23Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    £211One-way
    3 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC21848+Northern RailC32891+CrossCountryG66982
    5:482h49
    Leicester station (LEI)
    8:37Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
    £211One-way
    2 changes
  • National ExpressNX240 · RL60
    12:305h50
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    18:20Shipley, Market Square
    £221One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX180 · RL60
    23:557h19
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    7:14Shipley, Market Square
    £221One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX183 · RL60
    8:554h36
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    13:31Shipley, Market Square
    £261One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Leicester 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 Leicester to Bradford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Bradford including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Bradford is a coach with an average price of £15.

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

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average £34.

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Bradford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 24m.

Other travel options to Bradford take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 28m.

The Leicester to Bradford distance is approximately 135 km.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Bradford is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester 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 Leicester to Bradford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Bradford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express, First Leicester, Arriva UK to go to Bradford by coach.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leicester to Bradford:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester 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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