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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
    £95–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    8h 4m
    £38–67

  3. Drive 224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Bradfordcar car 224.4 mi
    3h 49m
    £55–79

  4. 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 33m
    £252–672

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Bradford Forster Squaretrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square
    4h 58m
    £78–120

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nelson Street N2bus bus 561 / ...
    8h 11m
    £39–125

  7. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    6h 34m

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    8h 4m
    £72–136

Stansted to Bradford by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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