There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Halifax by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 27m£72–126Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Halifaxcar 156 mi
3h 7m£39–57Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridgebus 508
7h 1mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
6h 39m£42–82
Gloucester to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Halifax is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Halifax is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Godley Bridge via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Halifax via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Gloucester and Halifax is 182 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gloucester to Halifax, including transfers.
Gloucester to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Halifax is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 508 bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Halifax, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Godley Bridge via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Gloucester to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Halifax is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Gloucester to Halifax.
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