There are 6 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Halifax by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 48m£144–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
12h 12m£41–64Drive 278.2 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Halifaxcar 278.2 mi
5h 41m£69–99Drive, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
9h 5m£95–223Train via Chester
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Halifaxtrain
12h 36m£137–242Drive, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
8h 31m£81–264
Ilfracombe to Halifax by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Halifax is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Halifax is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Baptist Church and arriving at Godley Bridge via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Halifax via Exeter St Davids and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Halifax is 349 miles. The road distance is 279.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Ilfracombe to Halifax, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Halifax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Halifax is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Halifax via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Leeds in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Church to Godley Bridge via Queen Street, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Halifax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Halifax is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Ilfracombe to Halifax.
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