There are 7 ways to get from Halifax to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 54m£67–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
8h 21m£31–50Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Cardiffcar 201.3 mi
4h 19m£50–72Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
6h 38m£62–183Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 39m£102–163Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 46m£66–147Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 49m£81–205
Halifax to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Halifax and Cardiff is 202 miles. The road distance is 202.4 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Cardiff without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Halifax to Cardiff, including transfers.
Halifax to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Halifax to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Cardiff is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Halifax to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Leeds to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Halifax to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Cardiff is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Halifax to Cardiff.
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