There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to CarnforthManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 33m£25–49Drive 59.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Carnforth59.5 mi
1h 27m£15–21Line 591 bus, line 152 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from George Street 23 to Bus Station591
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Square41 / ...
5h 44mLine 502 bus, train
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station502
- Take the train from Keighley to CarnforthLeeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 20m
Halifax to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Carnforth is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from George Street 23 and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Carnforth via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Halifax and Carnforth is 71 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Halifax to Carnforth, including transfers.
Halifax to Carnforth bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from George Street 23 station.
Halifax to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Carnforth is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 591 bus and line 152 bus and line 41 bus, which costs and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Carnforth via Preston in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street 23 to Police Station via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Queens Square, and Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Keighley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from George Street 23 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Carnforth bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Bus Station.
Halifax to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Carnforth is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Halifax to Carnforth.
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