There are 5 ways to get from Selkirk to Halifax by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain
4h 59m£41–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 52m£25–37Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Selkirk to Halifaxcar 159.8 mi
3h 16m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain
5h 53m£95–193Bus via Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Take the bus from Market Place to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Ukn31
6h 52m£25–37
Selkirk to Halifax by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Halifax is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Halifax is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Godley Bridge via Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Selkirk to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Halifax via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Selkirk and Halifax is 190 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Halifax without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 59m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Selkirk to Halifax, including transfers.
Selkirk to Halifax bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Place station.
Selkirk to Halifax train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Halifax is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Halifax, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Godley Bridge via Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to Halifax via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and York in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Place to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Place to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Place to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Selkirk to Halifax bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Selkirk to Halifax train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Halifax is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Selkirk to Halifax.
There are 2526+ hotels available in Halifax.









































