Travel Information from Halifax to Manchester
| 22 miles (36 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $5 - $15 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 44 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 44 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a bus or train to travel 22 miles (36 km) to Manchester from Halifax. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Halifax to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Halifax to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Halifax to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Halifax to Manchester.

There are 2 travel options from Halifax to Manchester: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Halifax is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Halifax to Manchester:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $15 (€13) from Halifax to Manchester.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Halifax is by train with an average travel time of 44 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes 50 min on average.
Manchester is approximately 22 miles (36 km) away from Halifax.
The average frequency per day from Halifax to Manchester is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Halifax to Manchester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Halifax to Manchester:
- Trains mostly depart from Halifax and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Halifax to Manchester:
- You can travel by bus to Manchester from Halifax with Megabus, and you can find Megabus Halifax to Manchester tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Manchester from Halifax with Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Halifax to Manchester tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Halifax to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Manchester with.
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Manchester with.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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