There are 6 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 Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
4h 36m£68–111Drive 202.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Halifaxcar 202.2 mi
4h 14m£51–74Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
7h 52m£68–192Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
4h 57m£102–154Fly Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
7h 19m£84–172Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 21m£67–156
Cardiff to Halifax by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Halifax is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Halifax is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £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 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Halifax is 202 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Halifax without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Cardiff to Halifax, including transfers.
Cardiff to Halifax train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Halifax is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 7h 52m.
Cardiff to Halifax train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Halifax is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Halifax.
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 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
- £35–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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