There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Wales 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 via Manchester
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 5m£69–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
7h 52m£29–46Drive 210.5 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Cardiffcar 210.5 mi
4h 21m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 12m£99–160Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h 15m£39–66
Bradford to Wales by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Wales is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Little Germany W and arriving at University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Bradford and Wales is 210 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Wales without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Bradford to Wales, including transfers.
Bradford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Wales is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany W to University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Bradford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bradford to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Wales is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Bradford to Wales.
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