There are 7 ways to get from London 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 via Leeds
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 50m£67–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Halifax - Market Streetbus Uk003
5h 55m£23–55Drive 195.6 mi
- Drive from London to Halifaxcar 195.6 mi
3h 37m£49–70Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
4h 21m£79–297Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Halifaxtrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
2h 56m£55–80Train via Manchester
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
3h 30m£73–119Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
6h 13m£23–55
London to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Halifax is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from London to Halifax is to train via Leeds which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Halifax - Market Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Halifax. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between London and Halifax is 203 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Halifax without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from London to Halifax, including transfers.
London to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Halifax train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Halifax is to train via Leeds which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between London, England and Halifax, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Halifax - Market Street once daily. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 5h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- £10–20
- 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
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Halifax - Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Halifax - Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halifax - Market Street station.
London to Halifax train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Halifax is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from London to Halifax.
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