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How to get fromBelfast to Halifaxby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Halifax by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Halifaxtrain train
    4h 4m
    £44–128

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Halifaxtrain train
    11h 53m
    £96–183

  3. Car ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    11h 55m
    £60–143

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    13h 16m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    4h 7m
    £48–143

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    4h 37m
    £45–138

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    4h 58m
    £63–161

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    4h 23m
    £62–166

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain train
    5h 34m
    £81–219

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    6. Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain train
    12h 9m
    £163–490

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Halifaxtrain train Chester - Leeds
    12h 58m
    £72–168

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Halifaxcar car
    6h 35m
    £81–303

Belfast to Halifax by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Halifax, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Halifax. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), walk to Leeds Bradford Airport, take the bus to Bradford Interchange, walk to Bradford Interchange, then take the train to Halifax. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Halifax via Dublin Connolly, S O'Casey Br, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Chester in around 11h 53m.

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