The distance between Cardiff and Bradford is around 369km (229 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Cardiff to Bradford by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bristol Parkway and then to Leeds.
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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Leeds Bradford (LBA).
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Take the bus to Liverpool One and then to Bradford Interchange Bridge Street.
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There are several options for getting from Cardiff to Bradford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £27 ($32) and will take around 4h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £64 ($76).
The distance between Cardiff and Bradford is around 369km (229 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 275km (171 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Cardiff and Bradford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Bradford is to drive which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £64 ($76).
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and Bradford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £27 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cardiff and Bradford. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cardiff to Bradford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bristol Parkway and Leeds. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
Great Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Cardiff and Bradford. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cardiff and Bradford. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cardiff to Bradford. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Liverpool One. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Cardiff and Bradford. Buses run twice a week and take around 4h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cardiff to Bradford. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Leeds Bradford (LBA). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Bradford is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Bradford. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cardiff and Bradford. The distance is around 369km (229 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cardiff to Bradford is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £120 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 15m | £120($145) | hourly | 387km (241 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | £495($585) | hourly | 1,074km (667 miles) |
Bus | 4h 55m | £27($32) | twice a week | 434km (270 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | £64($76) | on demand | 369km (229 miles) |
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