There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Halifax by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Halifaxtrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
30 min£5–8Line 231 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Westgate to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 232 / ...
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to First Bus Depotbus 501 / ...
1h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Halifaxtaxi 17.4 mi
33 min£80–100Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Halifaxcar 17.4 mi
33 min£5–7Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Leedstrain Doncaster - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
56 min£8–17Line 268 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 268 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 576
2h 39m
Wakefield to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Halifax is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Halifax is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Westgate and arriving at First Bus Depot via Huddersfield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Halifax. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Halifax is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Halifax takes 30 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Wakefield to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Westgate station.
Wakefield to Halifax train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Halifax is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 231 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Halifax, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Halifax 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate to First Bus Depot via Huddersfield Bus Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Westgate to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to First Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to First Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Team Pennine
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Huddersfield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Halifax train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Halifax is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Wakefield to Halifax.
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