There are 9 ways to get from Guildford to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 27m£76–121Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bradford - Nelson Streetbus Ukn02
8h£27–43Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2bus 801
7h 9m£33–58Drive 215.5 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Bradfordcar 215.5 mi
3h 49m£54–78Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
5h 4m£76–259Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain Guildford - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Bradford Forster Squaretrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square
4h 51m£78–120Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
6h 42m£61–160Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 43m£145–559Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 46m£87–320
Guildford to Bradford by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Bradford is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 2 which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Bradford is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Nelson Street N2 via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Guildford and Bradford is 228 miles. The road distance is 216.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Bradford without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Guildford to Bradford, including transfers.
Guildford to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Guildford to Bradford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Bradford is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £600 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Bradford Interchange via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2 twice a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
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 King's Cross to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bradford - Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Nelson Street N2 station.
Guildford to Bradford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Bradford is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Guildford to Bradford.
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