There are 6 ways to get from Bradford to Stansted by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 41m£96–145Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
8h 20m£39–69Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Stationbus 561
7h 48m£50–114Drive 222.9 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Stanstedcar 222.9 mi
3h 48m£55–79Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
8h 15m£253–628Train
- Take the train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Crosstrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross
5h 7m£81–120
Bradford to Stansted by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Stansted is to bus and train which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Stansted is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 41m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Labour-in-Vain Road via Golders Green Station, Ebbsfleet International station and Barrack Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Ebbsfleet International via Leeds and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Bradford and Stansted is 227 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Stansted without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 41m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Bradford to Stansted, including transfers.
Bradford to Stansted bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Stansted train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Stansted is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 41m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £650 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Stansted, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrotham
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Stansted bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Bradford to Stansted train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Stansted is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Bradford to Stansted.
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