There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Halifax by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 26m£99–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Coach Parkbus S3
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus S6
8h 8m£31–55Drive 183.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Halifaxcar 183.7 mi
3h 38m£46–66Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
5h 28m£111–358Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 20m£88–153Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Halifaxtrain
6h 12m£79–142Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 7m£71–149
Swindon to Halifax by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Halifax is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Halifax is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Godley Bridge via Coach Park and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Halifax via Paddington, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Halifax is 283 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Halifax without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 26m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Swindon to Halifax, including transfers.
Swindon to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Halifax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Halifax is to train via London which takes 4h 26m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Halifax via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Godley Bridge via Coach Park and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Swindon to Halifax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Halifax is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Swindon to Halifax.
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