How to travel from Manchester to Halifax

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Travel Information between Manchester and Halifax

distanceDistance22 miles (36 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$5 - $9
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 39 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 39 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 22 miles (36 km) 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.

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from Manchester to Halifax

How to get from Manchester to Halifax by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Halifax is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail
10:23AM1h16
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:39AMHalifax station (HFX)
$121One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Northern Rail
10:23AM1h16
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:39AMHalifax station (HFX)
$121One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Megabus
11:30AM0h50
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
12:20PMHuddersfield, Henry Street
$201One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Northern Rail
09:53AM1h46
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:39AMHalifax station (HFX)
$121One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail
09:23AM1h16
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:39AMHalifax station (HFX)
$121One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail
11:23AM1h22
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
12:45PMHalifax station (HFX)
$121One-way
1 transfer
Megabus
10:50AM1h30
Manchester, Airport
12:20PMHuddersfield, Henry Street
$201One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
10:10AM2h35
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
12:45PMHalifax station (HFX)
$121One-way
1 transfer
Megabus
01:30PM0h50
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
02:20PMHuddersfield, Henry Street
$201One-way
0 transfers

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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 travel operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter travel 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 travel 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 travel: 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.

      FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Halifax

      FAQs: Travel to Halifax 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 Manchester to Halifax.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Halifax: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Halifax from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Halifax:

      A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Manchester to Halifax.

      The fastest way from Manchester to Halifax is by train with an average journey time of 39 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Halifax that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 50 min of travel time.

      The distance is approximately 22 miles (36 km) from Manchester to Halifax.

      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:

        • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Manchester to Halifax depart from Manchester, Coach Station to Halifax, Bus Station.
        • Most travelers take a train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Halifax:

        • You can go to Halifax from Manchester by bus with Megabus or National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with Megabus from Manchester to Halifax on Omio.
        • You can travel by train between Manchester and Halifax with Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Halifax tickets for $5 (€5) on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Halifax with the following travel companies:

        • Direct services by bus with.
        • Direct services by train with Northern Rail (3).

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Halifax as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Halifax.

        Your trip from Manchester to Halifax doesn't have to end in Halifax. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Leeds, Blackpool or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Leeds, Blackpool or Birmingham to your Manchester to Halifax tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Halifax today!

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