There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Halifax by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 39m£55–83Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
3h 35m£21–36Drive 107.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Halifaxcar 107.6 mi
2h 22m£27–39Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridgebus 508
4h 24m
Birmingham to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Halifax is to bus and train which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Halifax is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Godley Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Halifax via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Birmingham and Halifax is 130 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Birmingham to Halifax, including transfers.
Birmingham to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Halifax is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 508 bus, which costs and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Halifax via Leeds in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Godley Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Birmingham to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Halifax is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Birmingham to Halifax.
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