There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 10m£82–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
8h 50m£29–50Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
6h 35m£42–101Drive 210.5 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Cardiffcar 210.5 mi
4h 21m£52–74Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 11m£117–196
Bradford to Wales by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Wales is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Bradford and Wales is 210 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Wales without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bradford to Wales, including transfers.
Bradford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Wales is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 35m.
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bradford to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Wales is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Bradford to Wales.
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