There are 7 ways to get from Basildon to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 51m£64–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
9h 11m£30–59Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Bradfordcar 211.7 mi
3h 33m£52–75Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
5h 55m£238–517Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Bradford Forster Squaretrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square
4h 50m£67–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X10
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bradford Interchangetrain
7h 19m£68–113Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
5h 36m£98–289
Basildon to Bradford by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Bradford is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Bradford is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Bradford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bradford Interchange Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Aldgate station, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Basildon and Bradford is 222 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Bradford without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Basildon to Bradford, including transfers.
Basildon to Bradford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Bradford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Bradford is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 9h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £550 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Bradford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–350
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–350
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Bradford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) station.
Basildon to Bradford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Bradford is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Basildon to Bradford.
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