There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Halifax by train, bus, 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 30m£49–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
7h 58m£20–74Drive 200.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Halifaxcar 200.7 mi
4h 18m£48–70Train, 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 1m£69–169Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
4h 56m£45–260Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 17m£59–197
Cardiff to Halifax by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Halifax is to bus which costs £20 - £75 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Halifax is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Godley Bridge via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
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 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Halifax is 202 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 30m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cardiff to Halifax, including transfers.
Cardiff to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
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 30m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £75 and takes 7h 58m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Godley Bridge via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- 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
- £50–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 18m to drive from Cardiff to Halifax.
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