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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Halifax
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Halifax among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$59 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Halifax:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Halifax costing on average $59.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Halifax costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Halifax
How to get from London to Halifax by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Halifax is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX5642:30 PM6h50London, Victoria Coach Station9:20 PMHalifax, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX5642:30 PM6h50London, Victoria Coach Station9:20 PMHalifax, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C002008:00 PM2h30London Kings Cross (KGX)10:30 PMHalifax station (HFX)$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G892786:09 PM3h07London Kings Cross (KGX)9:16 PMHalifax station (HFX)$1051One-way1 transfer
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G892847:08 PM3h09London Kings Cross (KGX)10:17 PMHalifax station (HFX)$1051One-way1 transfer
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C317207:40 PM2h49London Kings Cross (KGX)10:29 PMHalifax station (HFX)$1161One-way1 transfer
NX032 · NX025 · NX56411:20 AM10h00London, Hammersmith Bridge Road9:20 PMHalifax, Bus Station$751One-way2 transfers
NX032 · NX030 · NX56411:20 AM10h00London, Hammersmith Bridge Road9:20 PMHalifax, Bus Station$751One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Halifax:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Halifax costing on average $59.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Halifax costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Halifax as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Halifax station (HFX).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bradford, Interchange Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Halifax by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Halifax by flight.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to Halifax by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains.
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