There are 10 ways to get from Bradford to Chelsea by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Crosstrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross
2h 59m£71–96Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bradford to London196.3 mi
4h 2m£15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Marble Archbus 561
5h 5m£28–50Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
5h 27m£274–572Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 11m£66–98Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn31 / ...
5h 57m£22–35Drive 196.9 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Chelseacar 196.9 mi
3h 38m£49–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 41m£79–268Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
5h 27m£143–545Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
5h 34m£90–338
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Chelsea is to rideshare which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Chelsea is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Marble Arch. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Bradford Forster Square and arriving at South Kensington station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Bradford and Chelsea is 203 miles. The road distance is 198.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Chelsea without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Bradford to Chelsea, including transfers.
Bradford to Chelsea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Chelsea train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Bradford Forster Square station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Chelsea is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £600 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Chelsea, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Marble Arch every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bradford to London
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Chelsea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Bradford to Chelsea train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Chelsea is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bradford to Chelsea.
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There are 21160+ hotels available in Chelsea.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bradford and Chelsea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








