There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
55 min£16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bradford to Manchester37.5 mi
1h 3m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
1h 25m£7–17Drive 37 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Manchestercar 37 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bradford to Manchestertaxi 37 mi
46 min£80–100
Bradford to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Manchester is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Bradford and Manchester is 40 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £16 - £29.
The train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bradford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Manchester is to train which takes 55 min and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £17 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bradford to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Bradford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 725998
Douglas Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 735871
- Website
- douglastaxis.co.uk
Zip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 689999
- Website
- wearezip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bradford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Manchester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Bradford to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bradford and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.