There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Bradford (Region) by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Ghyll Wood Drivebus 662
1h 32m£14–27Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Mercure Hotelbus 60 / ...
2h 42m£7–11Drive 37.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bradford (Region)car 37.3 mi
1h 3m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Bradford (Region)taxi 37.3 mi
1h 3m£160–200Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Bingleytrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
1h 38m£18–36
Manchester to Bradford (Region) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bradford (Region) is to bus and line 60 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bradford (Region) is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bradford (Region). However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Mercure Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bradford (Region). However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Bingley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Bradford (Region) is 46 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bradford (Region) without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Manchester to Bradford (Region), including transfers.
Manchester to Bradford (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bradford (Region) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bradford (Region) is to bus and line 60 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bradford (Region), England?
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Mercure Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Bingley via Leeds in around 1h 38m.
- 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
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Bingley
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Ghyll Wood Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Mercure Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Ghyll Wood Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Bradford
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Bradford (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Bradford (Region) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bradford (Region) is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Manchester to Bradford (Region).
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