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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Halifax
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Halifax among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $476.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $476 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Halifax:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Halifax costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $420 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Halifax costing on average $476 (€393).
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Halifax
How to get from Glasgow to Halifax by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Halifax is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX183 · NX56110:30 AM9h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:50 PMHuddersfield, Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX183 · NX56110:30 AM9h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:50 PMHuddersfield, Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1471 · BA13786:35 PM3h20Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMManchester Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G889718:00 AM3h53Glasgow Central (GLC)11:53 AMHalifax station (HFX)$1061One-way1 transfer - C01362+G889819:40 AM4h13Glasgow Central (GLC)1:53 PMHalifax station (HFX)$1101One-way1 transfer
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L878619:45 AM4h45Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)2:30 PMHalifax station (HFX)$1101One-way2 transfers
- BA1491 · BA13807:40 PM3h30Glasgow International Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- BA1489 · BA13786:15 PM3h40Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMManchester Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- BA1497 · BA13605:50 AM3h55Glasgow International Airport9:45 AMManchester Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Halifax:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Halifax costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $420 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Halifax costing on average $476 (€393).
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Halifax as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Halifax station (HFX).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Halifax, Bus Station.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Halifax by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Halifax by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Halifax by train.
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