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Compare coach and train for Reading to Bradford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Bradford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 265 km
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4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Bradford from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Bradford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Reading to Bradford
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bradford:
A train is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Reading to Bradford costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Bradford take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Bradford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Bradford Interchange (BDI).
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Bradford, Nelson Street N2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bradford by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Bradford by train.
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