There are 8 ways to get from Bradford to London 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 43m£55–95Rideshare
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£28–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 24m£82–295Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 54m£63–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus Ukx010 / ...
5h 53m£32–55Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
5h 55m£22–50Drive 196.7 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Londoncar 196.7 mi
3h 37m£49–71
Bradford to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to London is to rideshare which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to London is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £95.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bradford Forster Square and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Bradford and London is 199 miles. The road distance is 197.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £95.
The train from Bradford Forster Square to London Kings Cross takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Bradford to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Bradford Forster Square station.
The best way to get from Bradford to London is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and London, 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. Grand Central Trains also services this route 4 times a day. 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 Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
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)
- 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
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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 London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Bradford to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to London is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Bradford to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bradford and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








