22 miles (36 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$5 - $18 | |
Train • $5 (€4) • 39 min | |
Train • $5 (€4) • 39 min | |
Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 22 miles (36 km) by train or bus between Manchester and 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 Manchester to Halifax.
How to get from Manchester to Halifax by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Halifax is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best route to Halifax from Manchester with Omio's travel partners National Express and Northern Rail (3)! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Manchester to Halifax, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Halifax including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Halifax from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Halifax:
Taking a train costs $13 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Halifax from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 39 min.
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Bus takes 50 min on average.
The distance from Manchester to Halifax is approximately 22 miles (36 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Halifax is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Halifax as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Halifax:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Halifax:
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Halifax with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Halifax 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 journey.
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