The distance between Swansea and Bradford is around 356km (221 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Swansea 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 Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Leeds Bradford (LBA).
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Bradford Interchange Bridge Street.
There are several options for getting from Swansea to Bradford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £16 ($19) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £62 ($73).
The distance between Swansea and Bradford is around 356km (221 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 283km (176 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Swansea and Bradford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swansea to Bradford is to drive which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £62 ($73).
The cheapest way to travel between Swansea and Bradford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swansea and Bradford. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swansea 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 5h 10m.
Great Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Swansea and Bradford. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 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 Swansea and Bradford. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swansea to Bradford. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
National Express run regular bus services between Swansea and Bradford. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swansea to Bradford. We recommend that you take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Leeds Bradford (LBA). instead which will take 5h 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 Swansea and Bradford. The distance is around 356km (221 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swansea to Bradford is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 10m | £140($165) | hourly | 460km (286 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | £530($625) | hourly | 1,147km (713 miles) |
Bus | 7h 25m | £16($19) | once daily | 447km (278 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | £62($73) | on demand | 356km (221 miles) |
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