There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Manchester Arena by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
56 min£16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bradford to Manchester37.5 mi
1h 17m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
1h 44m£7–17Drive 36.1 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Manchester Arenacar 36.1 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bradford to Manchester Arenataxi 36.1 mi
48 min£80–95
Bradford to Manchester Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Manchester Arena is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Manchester Arena is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart every four hours, 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 Arena is 40 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Manchester Arena without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £16 - £29.
The train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bradford to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 56 min and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £17 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Manchester Arena, 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 every 4 hours. 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Arena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bradford to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Manchester Arena is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Bradford to Manchester Arena.
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