There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Halifax by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
4h 13m£57–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
6h 18m£24–40Drive 200.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Halifaxcar 200.9 mi
3h 49m£50–72Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
4h 34m£93–233Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 57m£127–189Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
5h 19m£103–243Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
6h 10m£88–202
Scotland to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Halifax is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Halifax is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Godley Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Halifax via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Scotland and Halifax is 236 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Halifax without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Scotland to Halifax, including transfers.
Scotland to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Halifax train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Halifax is to train via Preston which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Halifax via Preston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Scotland to Halifax train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Halifax is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Scotland to Halifax.
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