There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Halifax by train, bus, or car
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 Newcastle to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 48m£39–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridgebus 508
3h 40m£12–26Drive 99.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Halifaxcar 99.1 mi
2h 8m£25–36Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain
3h 27m£36–64
Sunderland to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Halifax is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Halifax is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Godley Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Halifax via Newcastle and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Sunderland and Halifax is 134 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Sunderland to Halifax, including transfers.
Sunderland to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Halifax train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Halifax is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Halifax via Newcastle and Leeds in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Godley Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sunderland to Halifax train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Halifax is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Sunderland to Halifax.
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