There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 53m£79–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
8h 4m£39–107Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Cardiffcar 201.3 mi
4h 19m£50–72Fly from Leeds Bradford International 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 11m£69–254Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
5h 38m£118–185Train to Newcastle, fly, 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 46m£91–222
Halifax to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 8h 4m.
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 Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Halifax to Cardiff, including transfers.
Halifax to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, 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 53m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 8h 4m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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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