There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 43m£78–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to 1 Bradford Nelson Streetbus Ukn02
7h 55m£31–58Drive 232.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Bradfordcar 232.7 mi
4h 5m£57–82Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
4h 58m£60–120Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenagetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Bradford Forster Squaretrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square
4h 31m£84–141Bus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Nelson Street N2bus 131 / ...
9h£36–124Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
5h 37m£96–329Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 18m£112–374
Gatwick Airport to Bradford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bradford is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bradford is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Bradford. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at 1 Bradford Nelson Street via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bradford Interchange via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Bradford is 225 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bradford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Gatwick Airport to Bradford, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Bradford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Bradford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Bradford is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bradford Interchange via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to 1 Bradford Nelson Street via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to 1 Bradford Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Bradford bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Bradford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Bradford is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Bradford.
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