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How to get fromStansted to Bradfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Stansted to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Leeds

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 36m
    £117–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Nelson Street N2bus bus 561
    7h 29m
    £47–84

  3. Drive  224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Bradfordcar car 224.4 mi
    3h 49m
    £56–80

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    6h 52m
    £99–326

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Bradford Forster Squaretrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square
    4h 58m
    £78–117

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Bradford Interchangetrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
    5h 30m
    £68–107

  7. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    7h 31m
    £262–470

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    8h 5m
    £76–209

Stansted to Bradford by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Bradford, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Nelson Street N2 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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