The average bus between Manchester and Halifax takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Halifax. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Manchester and Halifax. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Halifax at 8:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Halifax station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Manchester to Halifax bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Halifax bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Halifax Bus Station Entrance.
The distance between Manchester and Halifax is 36.6 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Halifax Bus Station Entrance via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 38m.