Trains from Birmingham to Bradford

Birmingham to Bradford train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Bradford (Yorkshire and the Humber England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.
• On average, the journey takes around 2h42m by train because of the 91 miles to travel to Bradford from Birmingham. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.
• Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Birmingham to Bradford train tickets

Birmingham - Bradford prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Bradford by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Birmingham to Bradford tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 3 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £30 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £39 for your trip. Thus, you will save 24% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 3 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Birmingham to Bradford trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Bradford by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bradford to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Bradford train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Birmingham Bradford train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to evaluate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Birmingham Bradford ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Bradford to Birmingham (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey