There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Halifax by train, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to HalifaxManchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
4h 40m£56–118Drive 200.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Halifax200.7 mi
4h 16m£50–72Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
6h 46m£79–184Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LeedsCardiff Central - Edinburgh
4h 56m£78–198Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
6h 18m£72–252
Cardiff to Halifax by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Halifax is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Halifax is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Halifax via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Halifax is 203 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Halifax without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cardiff to Halifax, including transfers.
Cardiff to Halifax train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Halifax train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Halifax is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Halifax.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Halifax via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 40m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
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