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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Halifax
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Halifax among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, while a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Manchester to Halifax:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Halifax costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Halifax
How to get from Manchester to Halifax by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Halifax is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G892282:55 PM0h42Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:37 PMHalifax station (HFX)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G892282:55 PM0h42Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:37 PMHalifax station (HFX)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G8921010:56 AM0h40Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:36 AMHalifax station (HFX)$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G892231:55 PM0h41Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:36 PMHalifax station (HFX)$71One-way0 transfers
- G892756:30 AM0h48Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:18 AMHalifax station (HFX)$81One-way0 transfers
- G8912012:21 PM0h43Manchester Victoria (MCV)1:04 PMHalifax station (HFX)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Halifax:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Halifax costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Halifax as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Halifax station (HFX).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Halifax, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Halifax by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Halifax by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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