The distance between Stirling and Bradford is around 347km (216 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Stirling 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 Glasgow Queen Street then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Leeds Bradford (LBA).
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Take the train to Edinburgh and then to Leeds.
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Take the bus to Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St and then to Bradford Interchange Bridge Street.
There are several options for getting from Stirling to Bradford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($30) and will take around 7h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £165 ($195).
The distance between Stirling and Bradford is around 347km (216 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (182 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Stirling 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 Stirling to Bradford is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £165 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Stirling and Bradford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Stirling and Bradford. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Stirling to Bradford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Leeds. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and Northern Rail run train services between Stirling and Bradford. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 10m, 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 Stirling and Bradford. It typically takes around 7h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stirling to Bradford. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 5m.
National Express run regular bus services between Stirling and Bradford. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stirling to Bradford. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Leeds Bradford (LBA). instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Stirling and Bradford. The distance is around 347km (216 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 Stirling to Bradford is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around £125 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Glasgow Queen Street, Fly + 4 similar | 3h 25m | £165($195) | hourly | 561km (349 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 30m | £79($95) | hourly | 711km (442 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 4h 35m | £150($180) | hourly | 671km (417 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 4h 40m | £140($165) | hourly | 693km (431 miles) |
Train to Aberdeen, plane | 5hrs | £115($140) | hourly | 719km (447 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 10m | £125($145) | every 2 hours | 439km (273 miles) |
Train via Carlisle | 5hrs | £65($77) | twice a week | 388km (241 miles) |
Bus | 7h 5m | £25($30) | once daily | 457km (284 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | £60($71) | on demand | 347km (216 miles) |
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