Trains to Bradford
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Bradford: Bradford Forster Square railway station, Laisterdyke railway station, Manchester Road railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Bradford
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford to Manchester | United Kingdom | 47 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Bradford to York | United Kingdom | 48 km (30 mi) | about 27 min |
| Bradford to Rotherham | United Kingdom | 48 km (30 mi) | about 28 min |
| Bradford to Salford | United Kingdom | 49 km (31 mi) | about 28 min |
| Bradford to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 49 km (31 mi) | about 28 min |
| Bradford to Bolton | United Kingdom | 51 km (31 mi) | about 29 min |
| Bradford to Doncaster | United Kingdom | 51 km (32 mi) | about 29 min |
| Bradford to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 64 km (40 mi) | about 37 min |
| Bradford to Wigan | United Kingdom | 65 km (40 mi) | about 37 min |
| Bradford to Warrington | United Kingdom | 71 km (44 mi) | about 41 min |
| Bradford to St Helens | United Kingdom | 75 km (47 mi) | about 43 min |
| Bradford to Mansfield | United Kingdom | 82 km (51 mi) | about 47 min |
| Bradford to London | United Kingdom | 277 km (172 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Bradford to Berlin | Germany | 1,019 km (633 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Bradford to Madrid | Spain | 1,495 km (929 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
| Bradford to Paris | France | 619 km (384 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Bradford to Hamburg | Germany | 773 km (480 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Bradford to Vienna | Austria | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 14 h 4 min |
| Bradford to Barcelona | Spain | 1,410 km (876 mi) | about 10 h 48 min |
| Bradford to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,354 km (842 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Bradford have?
Bradford Forster Square railway station, Laisterdyke railway station, Manchester Road railway station.
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.