There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 40m£97–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to 1 Bradford Nelson Streetbus Ukn02
8h 35m£38–75Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2bus 131
8h 5m£49–115Drive 234.9 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Bradfordcar 234.9 mi
4h 9m£57–83Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
4h 26m£92–200Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
5h 44m£141–204Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
6h 13m£87–194Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
5h 50m£98–326Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 5m£122–295
Southampton to Bradford by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bradford is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bradford is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Nelson Street N2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Southampton and Bradford is 277 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bradford without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Southampton to Bradford, including transfers.
Southampton to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bradford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bradford is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bradford Interchange via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nelson Street N2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to 1 Bradford Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Bradford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Bradford is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Southampton to Bradford.
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