The distance between Reading and Bradford is around 324km (201 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Reading 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 London Paddington then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Bradford Interchange.
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Take the train to London Paddington and then to Leeds.
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Take the bus to Bradford Interchange station.
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There are several options for getting from Reading to Bradford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($305).
The distance between Reading and Bradford is around 324km (201 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 265km (165 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Reading and Bradford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Reading to Bradford is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £260 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Reading and Bradford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Reading and Bradford. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Reading to Bradford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Leeds. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3hrs.
Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line and LNER run train services between Reading and Bradford. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3hrs, 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 Reading and Bradford. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs once a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Reading and Bradford with no changeovers required. The bus runs once a week and takes 6h 35m.
Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Reading and Bradford. Buses run once a week and take around 6h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reading to Bradford. We recommend that you take the train to London Paddington then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Bradford Interchange. instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Reading and Bradford. The distance is around 324km (201 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reading to Bradford is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around £53 ($63).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3hrs | £260($305) | hourly | 409km (254 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 3h 10m | £265($310) | every 2 hours | 428km (266 miles) |
Train | 3hrs | £53($63) | hourly | 374km (232 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 35m | £22($26) | once a week | 379km (236 miles) |
Bus to Bradford - Bridge Street | 6h 50m | £17($20) | once daily | 399km (248 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | £57($67) | on demand | 324km (201 miles) |
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