There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Halifax by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
5h 10m£94–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Streetbus 801
8h£43–77Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Halifaxcar 246.6 mi
4h 27m£63–90Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
5h 42m£80–293Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Halifaxtrain
6h 51m£104–143Train #2
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
6h 59m£111–183Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
8h 28m£101–243Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 54m£96–334
Portsmouth to Halifax by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Halifax is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Halifax is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Halifax. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Nelson Street via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Halifax via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Halifax is 280 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Portsmouth to Halifax, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Halifax train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Halifax is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Halifax via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Halifax via Heathrow Terminal 5, Nelson Street, and Bradford Interchange in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Halifax train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Halifax is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Portsmouth to Halifax.
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