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Bradford Forster Square Railway Station is one of two major stations serving Bradford, West Yorkshire, with rail connections via the Airedale Line, the Wharfedale Line, and the Leeds-Bradford Line. Northern-operated trains from Bradford Forster Square depart approximately every thirty minutes to Leeds, Skipton, and Ilkley each; during the evening, hourly services run to Skipton and Ilkley only. On Sundays, trains run on an hourly basis to Leeds, Skipton, and Ilkley. Passengers requiring connections to long-distance trains for Morecambe and Carlisle should change at Shipley. Additionally, Avanti West Coast operate a single train from Bradford Forster Square on their long-distance route to London Kings Cross.

Station facilities at Bradford Forster Square are extensive, including bicycle storage and parking, a car park, a staffed ticket office as well as self-service ticket machines, waiting rooms, cashpoints, and helpline assistance via telephone. All platforms have seating present for passenger use, and step-free (level) access is available throughout the station.

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Station details & facilities

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Departures and arrivals from Bradford Forster Square

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Bradford Forster Square station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to IlkleyNorthern05:46On time
to LeedsNorthern05:582On time
to SkiptonNorthern06:032On time
to London Kings CrossLondon North Eastern Railway06:301On time
to CarnforthNorthern06:41On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from IlkleyNorthern06:22On time
from SkiptonNorthern06:41On time
from LeedsNorthern06:55On time
from SkiptonNorthern07:14On time
from IlkleyNorthern07:23On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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