Trains from Bradford to London from €22.88

If you're looking for the easiest way to travel to the capital, you'll be pleased to hear there is a direct Bradford to London Kings Cross train that can take you there quickly and easily. Read on to find out everything you need to know, including how to book the cheapest tickets from Bradford to London and your options for onward travel.

How much does it cost to go from Bradford to London by train?

The best Bradford to London ticket price can be as low as €22.88, but some fares will cost more than that. First Class and peak time fares (when most commuters and businesspeople are travelling) will be priced at a premium.

It's possible to save by booking in advance. You can usually book your tickets up to 12 weeks ahead of travel, so it pays to be an early bird.

If you search for your tickets on our Journey Planner, we'll show you various trains around your selected time, so you can see which one is cheapest. Being a little flexible about which train you catch can save quite a lot of cash, so give it a try now!

How long does it take to get to London on a train from Bradford?

Trains will typically travel the Bradford to London distance in 2h 30m to 3h 30m, depending on whether you have to change trains.

Direct trains are inevitably faster, but there are more options if you take a smaller train out of Bradford. This is because you will be able to connect to the very frequent service available on the East Coast Main Line. Luckily, you don't need to think about all this, because our useful Journey Planner will do all the work for you!

What is it like on the Bradford to London Train?

You might travel on LNER or Grand Central services to London. Grand Central offer a range of drinks and snacks, both sweet and savoury, to enjoy on their services. LNER offer a more comprehensive menu of food and drink. Both operators offer the ability to order directly from your phone using a QR code.

Is it cheaper to take a train or bus in London?

Whether it is cheaper to take a train or a bus in London largely comes down to where you want to go. If you want to go somewhere served by a London Overground or National Rail route, then it might be cheapest and easiest to take a train, but some places can be more easily reached by buses, which are frequent and plentiful in the capital. The London Underground is also a popular option, but it can be more expensive than the bus.

Bus and tube fares are set at a standard rate, and there's a 'cap', which limits the maximum you'll pay each day and week if you use the same Oyster card or contactless payment card to 'touch in' on each journey.

Options for onward travel from London

London is one of the world's foremost travel hubs, so there is no end of options for onward travel. If you're heading somewhere else in the country by train or bus, it's worth knowing that it's easy to get from Bradford to London Victoria. Just take the train to London Kings Cross as normal, then change to the London Underground's Victoria line southbound towards Brixton and jump off at Victoria station itself.

If you need to take a flight further afield, then you can also travel easily from Bradford to London Gatwick. Simply walk from Kings Cross to St Pancras station (which is literally next door), then the Thameslink service can get you to Gatwick in under an hour.

If you need to get to Heathrow Airport, the Piccadilly line will take you there directly from Kings Cross Underground Station.

What can I do in London?

There's no end of exciting things to experience in London. We've collated just a small selection of options to enjoy, but there are plenty more things to do. Have a look through our London Local Travel Guide page - it's full of places to see and stay, plus some great options for top eateries!

At the top of the list of things London is famous for around the world must be its status as a royal city, and you can immerse yourself in a thousand years of history by visiting the Historic Royal Palaces. Kensington Palace is a grand palace overlooking an enormous landscaped park. It was the birthplace of Queen Victoria and is the current official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Make your way to Notting Hill Gate on the tube for easy access.

A walk through those manicured gardens will take you to the Royal Albert Hall. This concert hall has an eye-catching domed construction that is reminiscent of the Colosseum. It's the home of the famous BBC Proms, and it hosts other concerts and events throughout the year.

The drive to build the Royal Albert Hall came, as you might guess, from Queen Victoria's Consort, Prince Albert. No surprise that one of London's most iconic museums was named after them both. The Victoria and Albert (The V&A for short) is a little further on through South Kensington. It's by far the largest museum in the UK, and it houses some of the most extensive collections of art in the world. The Renaissance sculpture and East Asian collections are well worth seeing, and it holds in excess of 19,000 items of Islamic art and culture from the 7th Century to the start of the 20th.

This corner of London houses many more museums, including the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. In fact, it might be worth booking a hotel in Kensington so you can fit it all in!

When it's time to head back to the station for your return journey, many of the tube stations in the area, such as South Kensington or Gloucester Road, will take you back to Kings Cross on the Circle line.