There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Bradford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
1h 55m£22–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bradford - Nelson Streetbus Uk931 / ...
2h 20m£9–23Drive 67.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Bradfordcar 67.1 mi
1h 12m£17–25
Liverpool to Bradford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Bradford is to bus which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Bradford is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £16 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bradford - Nelson Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Liverpool and Bradford is 71 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Liverpool to Bradford, including transfers.
Liverpool to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Bradford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bradford is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Bradford Interchange via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bradford - Nelson Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m. National Express also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bradford - Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bradford - Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bradford - Nelson Street station.
Liverpool to Bradford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Bradford is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Liverpool to Bradford.
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