There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
6h 12m£122–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
8h 37m£40–60Drive 313.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Bradfordcar 313.9 mi
5h 45m£79–114Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
4h 48m£96–237Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Bradford Interchangetrain
6h 26m£105–233Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Bingleytrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
8h 24m£82–130Fly Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ABZ - LBA
6h 37m£85–217Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
5h 55m£125–315Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
7h 27m£130–304Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
6h 49m£143–418
Aberdeen to Bradford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Bradford is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Bradford is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Bradford station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Bradford is 367 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Aberdeen to Bradford, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Bradford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Bradford is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Bradford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Aberdeen to Leeds 6 times a week. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 44m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Bingley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Bradford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Bradford is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Aberdeen to Bradford.
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