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Bradford · United Kingdom

Buses to Bradford

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bradford, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Bradford: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Bradford to BurnleyUnited Kingdom32 km (20 mi)about 49 min
Bradford to OldhamUnited Kingdom37 km (23 mi)about 55 min
Bradford to ManchesterUnited Kingdom47 km (29 mi)about 1 h 6 min
Bradford to YorkUnited Kingdom48 km (30 mi)about 1 h 6 min
Bradford to RotherhamUnited Kingdom48 km (30 mi)about 1 h 7 min
Bradford to BlackburnUnited Kingdom48 km (30 mi)about 1 h 7 min
Bradford to SalfordUnited Kingdom49 km (31 mi)about 1 h 8 min
Bradford to SheffieldUnited Kingdom49 km (31 mi)about 1 h 8 min
Bradford to StockportUnited Kingdom50 km (31 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Bradford to BoltonUnited Kingdom51 km (31 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Bradford to DoncasterUnited Kingdom51 km (32 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Bradford to PrestonUnited Kingdom63 km (39 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Bradford to LondonUnited Kingdom277 km (172 mi)about 5 h 13 min
Bradford to BerlinGermany1,019 km (633 mi)about 18 h 32 min
Bradford to MadridSpain1,495 km (929 mi)about 27 h 4 min
Bradford to ParisFrance619 km (384 mi)about 11 h 21 min
Bradford to HamburgGermany773 km (480 mi)about 14 h 7 min
Bradford to ViennaAustria1,407 km (874 mi)about 25 h 29 min
Bradford to BarcelonaSpain1,410 km (876 mi)about 25 h 32 min
Bradford to StockholmSweden1,354 km (842 mi)about 24 h 33 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.