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Children under 14 years of age are not permitted to travel without being accompanied throughout the journey by a responsible person aged 16 years or over.
Children aged 14 - 15 years old may travel unaccompanied, as from 5am, arriving at their booked destination no later than 10pm. Unaccompanied children will be asked for proof of age or a signed letter of permission from their parent/guardian. (sms or chat based messages are not permissible)

One infant aged 0-2 travels free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. Additional infants aged 0-2 must be paid for. If you are travelling with more than 1 infant aged 0-2, please book the additional infant as 'Children (3-15).

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Coach travel from London to Bradford

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Coach from London to Bradford

Discover Bradford with ease thanks to National Express. You can travel right to the heart of the city from just £12.90 one-way* on coaches running day and night.

Plus, with a guaranteed seat when you book, a free Wi-Fi service, and a generous luggage allowance, you can travel in style for less.

London to Bradford journey information
Fastest journey time 4 hrs 15 mins (from Finchley Road)
Cheapest price From £12.90 *
Distance (approx) 349km
No. of stops 4 (other services may use further stops)
First & last journey daily 8:00am/23:59pm

  

Our London to Bradford services and stops

Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.

Our 561 service travels up to 6 times a day and calls at the following stops:

  • London Victoria Coach Stn, Departures Hall
  • London (Finchley Road)
  • Milton Keynes Coachway
  • Sheffield (Meadowhall)
  • Leeds Coach & Bus Station
  • York, Station Road
  • Hull, Ferensway
  • Bradford Interchange

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Departing from London Victoria Coach Station

London Victoria Coach Station is just 300 metres from the tube network, and is served by the Victoria Line, the District Line, and the Circle line.

A bus stop is based outside the station, and there is a taxi rank outside the coach station on Eccleston Place.

Take a look at our Victoria Coach Station facilities page.

Arriving at Bradford Interchange

Bradford Interchange is a bus and coach station combined with a railway station, conveniently located in Bradford's city centre. Just a stone's throw from Centenary Square and the National Science and Media Museum, it's a great place to begin seeing Bradford.

For more information on the Interchange's facilities, please visit our Bradford Coach Station page.

Frequently asked questions

The first coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 8.00am, arriving at Bradford Interchange at 13.10pm.

The last coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 23.59pm, arriving at Bradford Interchange at 6.25am.

A one-way journey from London to Bradford is available from £12.90*.

Coach journeys from London to Bradford take on average 4 hrs 45 mins from Victoria Coach Station. However, our fastest coach can arrive in 4 hrs 15 mins from our Finchley Road stop.

We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.

Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.

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