There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Selkirk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus X95
5h 19m£42–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus X95
7h 52m£26–39Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Selkirkcar 160.2 mi
3h 17m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 55m£95–192Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus X95
7h 52m£26–39
Halifax to Selkirk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Selkirk is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Selkirk is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Scott Monument via Leeds City Bus Station and Halston Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Galashiels via York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Halifax and Selkirk is 189 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Selkirk without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Halifax to Selkirk, including transfers.
Halifax to Selkirk bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax to Selkirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Selkirk is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Scott Monument via Leeds City Bus Station and Halston Hotel in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Scott Monument via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Selkirk bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Halifax to Selkirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Selkirk is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Halifax to Selkirk.
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