There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£79–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h 38m£37–87Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Cardiffcar 201.3 mi
4h 19m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 38m£129–185
Halifax to Wales by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Wales is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Rochdale Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Wales. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Halifax and Wales is 202 miles. The road distance is 202.4 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Wales without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Halifax to Wales, including transfers.
Halifax to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Halifax to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Wales is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Halifax to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a week. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Halifax to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Wales is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Halifax to Wales.
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