There are 9 ways to get from Essex to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 1m£85–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 54m£35–54Drive 191.4 mi
- Drive from Essex to Bradfordcar 191.4 mi
3h 39m£48–69Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
7h 4m£55–115Line 333 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
6h 4m£73–111Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
10h 39m£39–64Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
6h 36m£250–491Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
5h 57m£106–303Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
7h 25m£66–185
Essex to Bradford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Bradford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Bradford is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Bradford station. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Bradford. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Essex and Bradford is 239 miles. The road distance is 192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Essex to Bradford, including transfers.
Essex to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Bradford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Bradford is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Bradford Interchange via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
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Essex to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Essex to Bradford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Bradford is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Essex to Bradford.
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