Bus Dover to Bradford: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Dover to Bradford

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

today

$25

tomorrow

$21

Thursday

$34

Friday

$22

Saturday

$20

Sunday

$21

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	12h 15m	5:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	6:05 AM	Bradford	Interchange		Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/25/2026 5:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/26/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	12h 15m	5:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	6:05 AM	Bradford	Interchange		Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/26/2026 5:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/27/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
	National Express	11h 55m	4:35 AM	Dover	Town Centre	4:30 PM	Bradford	Interchange		Economy	$38	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/26/2026 4:35:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/26/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	12h 15m	5:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	6:05 AM	Bradford	Interchange		Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/27/2026 5:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/28/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
	National Express	11h 55m	4:35 AM	Dover	Town Centre	4:30 PM	Bradford	Interchange		Economy	$39	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/27/2026 4:35:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/27/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bradford via Folkestone, you can save more than $12? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 35%
  
  11h 55m
  
  Dover
  
  7 mi
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  6:05 AM
  
  Bradford
  Interchange
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 8/27/2026 6:10:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/28/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bradford via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  11h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Dover
  Town Centre
  
  7:30 AM
  
  London
  Eltham
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/29/2026 5:15:00 AM to Eltham, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/29/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- National Express
  
  5h 25m
  
  0
  
  11:00 AM
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Bradford
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 8/29/2026 11:00:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/29/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	7:45 AM	Dover	Town Centre	6:05 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/28/2026 7:45:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/28/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	12h 25m	1:20 PM	Dover	Town Centre	1:45 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$32	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/28/2026 1:20:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/29/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
National Express	12h 30m	4:35 AM	Dover	Town Centre	5:05 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$39	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/28/2026 4:35:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/28/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 10m	5:15 AM	Dover	Town Centre	4:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/29/2026 5:15:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/29/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
National Express	12h 15m	1:30 PM	Dover	Town Centre	1:45 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/29/2026 1:30:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/30/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
National Express	9h 15m	8:00 AM	Dover	Town Centre	5:15 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/29/2026 8:00:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/29/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	13h 25m	4:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	6:15 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$52	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/29/2026 4:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/30/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 15m	8:00 AM	Dover	Town Centre	5:15 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/30/2026 8:00:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/30/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	12h 15m	1:30 PM	Dover	Town Centre	1:45 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/30/2026 1:30:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/31/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
National Express	11h 10m	5:15 AM	Dover	Town Centre	4:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/30/2026 5:15:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
National Express	13h 25m	4:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	6:15 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$52	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 8/30/2026 4:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/31/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dover to Bradford is $19 on 9/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dover and Bradford

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Dover to Bradford. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Dover and Bradford.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 8 buses from Dover to Bradford, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Dover and Bradford, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dover to Bradford

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Dover to Bradford in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dover to Bradford starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	9h 15m
Earliest Bus	5:50 PM
Latest Bus	4:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	225.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Dover to Bradford

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Dover for Bradford: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

$25

Wednesday 08/26

$21

Thursday 08/27

$34

Friday 08/28

$22

Saturday 08/29

$20

Sunday 08/30

$21

Monday 08/31

Tuesday 09/01

$37

Wednesday 09/02

$24

Thursday 09/03

$25

Friday 09/04

$20

Saturday 09/05

$19

Sunday 09/06

$19

Monday 09/07

$21

Tuesday 09/08

$25

Wednesday 09/09

$24

Thursday 09/10

$37

Friday 09/11

$19

Saturday 09/12

$19

Sunday 09/13

$19

Monday 09/14

$20

Tuesday 09/15

$24

Wednesday 09/16

$20

Thursday 09/17

$25

Friday 09/18

$19

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Dover to Bradford

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

With a price starting from $19, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dover to Bradford. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $25.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dover to Bradford, with $19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover to Bradford are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Dover and Bradford

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

Ferry Port

Dock Exit Road

Town Centre

Pencester Rd

Central Travel

Eastern Docks

Eastern Docks Bus Station

Ferry

Ramp B

Interchange

Bridge St

Keighley Rd Oak Lane

Apperley Bridge Rail Station

Hall Ings

Nelson Street Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dover to Bradford

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

FAQs about the Dover to Bradford bus

How much does a Dover Bradford bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 11h 10m to reach Bradford. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $52. 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 Dover to Bradford each day?

Every day, the Dover to Bradford bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Dover to Bradford is offered by National Express and takes 9h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $23. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dover to Bradford?

The earliest bus arriving in Bradford from Dover starts at 5:50 PM. 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 Dover to Bradford?

The latest bus trip departing from Dover for Bradford starts at 4:50 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 Dover Bradford route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Dover and Bradford?

You can check all the direct connections between Dover 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.

What can I take with me on the Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover to Bradford on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Dover to Bradford?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Dover and to Bradford

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