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What is the best way to travel from Preston to Bradford?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Bradford from Preston. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 30m
£14
£18
4
Train
1h 20m
£6
£22
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Bradford from Preston?

You can get to Bradford with just £6 by taking a Train from Northern, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £8
tomorrow
Friday
from £7
Saturday
from £6
Sunday
from £14
Monday
from £7
Tuesday

    Cheapest Trains today

  • Northern
    1h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £8
  • Northern
    2h 14m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £13
  • Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 33m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Northern
    1h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £7
  • Northern
    2h 14m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £11
  • Northern
    2h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 29m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:13
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 44m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:34
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £48
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 33m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    1h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £6
  • Northern
    2h 15m
    0
    05:49
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £6
  • Northern
    2h 29m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:13
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £26
  • Northern
    2h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £26
  • Northern
    2h 45m
    0
    05:49
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:34
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £47
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    06:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Northern
    1h 21m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:05
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £7
  • Northern
    2h 14m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £8
  • Northern
    2h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 29m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:13
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 44m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:34
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £47
  • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 33m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

What are the fastest trips from Preston to Bradford?

You can get to Bradford from Preston in just 1h 20m with a Train from Northern. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 20m
tomorrow
Friday
from 1h 20m
Saturday
from 1h 20m
Sunday
from 6h 20m
Monday
from 1h 21m
Tuesday

    Fastest Trains today

  • Northern
    1h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £8
  • Northern
    2h 14m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £13
  • Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 33m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Northern
    1h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £7
  • Northern
    2h 14m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £11
  • Northern
    2h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 29m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:13
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 44m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:34
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £48
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 33m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    1h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £6
  • Northern
    2h 15m
    0
    05:49
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £6
  • Northern
    2h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £26
  • Northern
    2h 29m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:13
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £26
  • Northern
    2h 45m
    0
    05:49
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:34
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £47
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    06:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Northern
    1h 21m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    07:05
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £7
  • Northern
    2h 14m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Low Moor Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £8
  • Northern
    2h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:04
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 29m
    0
    05:44
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:13
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £28
  • Northern
    2h 44m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:34
    Bradford
    Menston Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £47
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:35
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 33m
    0
    06:47
    Preston
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:35
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Preston to Bradford

What are the most popular stations in Preston and Bradford?

In Preston, you will usually depart from Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, while in Bradford you will be arriving at Thackley Corner Coach Stop, Interchange or Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bradford from Preston? With 7 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Preston and Bradford, you can pay as low as £6 with a Train from Northern.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Northern: you will get to Bradford in just 1h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Preston and Bradford are National Express and Northern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Preston and Bradford is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bamber Bridge or to Shipley, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Leeds Bradford Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Preston to Bradford?

The most popular companies between Preston and Bradford, are National Express and Northern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Northern

All you need to know when you travel from Preston to Bradford

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Preston to Bradford. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Preston to Bradford

How can I reach Bradford from Preston?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Bradford from Preston.

How far is Bradford from Preston?

The distance between Preston and Bradford is 62.1 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Preston and Bradford?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 11 kgs, and a flight 15 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Preston to Bradford?

You can get to Bradford with just £6 by taking a Train from Northern.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Bradford?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bradford in just 1h 20m with a Train from Northern.

More routes to Preston and to Bradford

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Preston and to Bradford. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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