Bus Bristol to Bradford: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Bristol to Bradford

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bristol to Bradford from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$18

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

$20

Friday

$20

Saturday

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	12:45 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	7:30 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 12:45:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	6h 25m	9:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	4:15 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 9:50:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 25m	3:00 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	9:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 3:00:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 30m	1:20 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	7:50 PM	Bradford	Interchange		Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 1:20:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
	National Express	6h 25m	3:00 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	9:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange		Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 3:00:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Bradford via Manchester, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  11:10 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 7:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- National Express
  
  1h 0m
  
  0
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Manchester
  Coach Station
  
  1:15 AM
  
  Bradford
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 12:15:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 1:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 50m	6:15 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	1:05 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 6:15:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	7h 10m	8:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	4:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 8:50:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
National Express	7h 30m	11:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	7:20 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 11:50:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
National Express	8h 5m	1:20 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	9:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 1:20:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	6h 55m	3:15 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	10:10 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 3:15:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Bradford via Manchester, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  11:10 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 7:30:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- National Express
  
  1h 0m
  
  0
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Manchester
  Coach Station
  
  1:15 AM
  
  Bradford
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 12:15:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 1:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $4

Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Bradford

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol and Bradford are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Bristol to Bradford. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bristol and Bradford.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 6 buses from Bristol to Bradford, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Bradford, with 4 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/7/2026 costs just $18, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Bradford

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Bristol to Bradford in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Bradford starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus	$18
Fastest Bus	6h 25m
Earliest Bus	9:50 AM
Latest Bus	3:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	165.5 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Bradford

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bristol for Bradford: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$18

Tuesday 09/08

$20

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

$20

Friday 09/11

$20

Saturday 09/12

$20

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

$20

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

$20

Friday 09/18

$20

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$20

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$20

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Bradford

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Bradford, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $18, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Bradford. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $20.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Bradford, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

How to save money travelling from Bristol to Bradford

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bristol to Bradford in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bristol to Bradford, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bristol to Bradford are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Bradford

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bristol and Bradford.

UWE

Coldharbour Lane

Bond Street

Bond Street 34

Coach Station

Cannon Street/Whitson St

Clifton Down

Whiteladies Road 1-3

University Queens Rd

Queens Road

Interchange

Bridge St

Hall Ings

Keighley Rd Oak Lane

Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave

Apperley Bridge Rail Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Bradford

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bristol to Bradford? Or which bus companies serve the route Bristol to Bradford? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bristol to Bradford bus

How much does a Bristol Bradford bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 6h 45m to reach Bradford. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bristol to Bradford?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $20. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bradford.

On average, how many connections are available from Bristol to Bradford each day?

Every day, the Bristol to Bradford bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bristol to Bradford take?

The fastest bus from Bristol to Bradford is offered by National Express and takes 6h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $20. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Bradford?

The earliest bus arriving in Bradford from Bristol starts at 9:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bristol to Bradford?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Bradford starts at 3:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bristol Bradford route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Bradford, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Bradford?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol and Bradford by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bristol to Bradford bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bristol Bradford bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bristol Bradford bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bristol to Bradford on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bristol to Bradford

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bristol and to Bradford

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bristol and to Bradford. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!