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Birmingham to Bradford by train
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First train05:57
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Last train23:09
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 24m
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Distance146 kilometres
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Trains per day22
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Avg. journey time3hr 3m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Bradford by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Bradford take around 2 hours and 24 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 146 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Bradford.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Bradford?
Journeys between Birmingham and Bradford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 29 departures on the route from Birmingham to Bradford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 35 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Bradford?
The Birmingham to Bradford train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 24 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Bradford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bradford is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 05:57 and the last train is around 23:09. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:57, and the last at 22:39.

What's the Birmingham to Bradford train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Birmingham to Bradford are $38.52, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $38, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Birmingham to Bradford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Bradford by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Bradford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Bradford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- Grand Central
- Grand Central Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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