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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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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£34 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Bradford
How to get to Bradford from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX195 · RL602:254h49Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:14Shipley, Market Square£191One-way1 change
Cheapest
NX195 · RL602:254h49Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:14Shipley, Market Square£191One-way1 change
Fastest
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G89452 · G889657:432h33Leicester station (LEI)10:16Bradford Interchange (BDI)£501One-way2 changes
Other options
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L895427:062h42Leicester station (LEI)9:48Bradford Interchange (BDI)£211One-way2 changes
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G89448 · C32466 · C323156:372h46Leicester station (LEI)9:23Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)£211One-way3 changes
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G669825:482h49Leicester station (LEI)8:37Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)£211One-way2 changes
NX240 · RL6012:305h50Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station18:20Shipley, Market Square£221One-way1 change
NX180 · RL6023:557h19Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:14Shipley, Market Square£221One-way1 change
NX183 · RL608:554h36Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station13:31Shipley, Market Square£261One-way1 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.

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.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 28m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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