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Compare coach and train for Leicester to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 23m. 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 £19.
Distance: 135 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Bradford from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

There are 2 options to travel to Bradford from Leicester including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Bradford is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £6 compared to other travel options to Bradford:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bradford costing on average £15.
The quickest way to travel from Leicester to Bradford is by train, which takes on average 2 h 21 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 45 min on average.
Bradford is approximately 83 miles away from Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Bradford is:
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leicester to Bradford as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Leicester to Bradford:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Bradford:
- Travel with FlixBus or National Express to go to Bradford by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Leicester to Bradford tickets on Omio for £6.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER or east_midlands_trains to go to Bradford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Leicester to Bradford tickets on Omio for £15.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Bradford with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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 between Leicester and Bradford.
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