There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Halifax by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 49m£39–88Drive 99.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Halifaxcar 99.1 mi
2h 8m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2bus 172
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 576
3h 13mTrain 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£36–65Bus, line 508 bus
- 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 34m
Sunderland to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Halifax is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Halifax Bus Station via Bradford Interchange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 49m 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 Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Halifax is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 13m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Halifax Bus Station via Nelson Street N2 and Bradford Interchange Bus Station in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Bradford
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Nelson Street N2 station.
Sunderland to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, 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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