There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Handforth by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester VictoriaLeeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 40m£10–27Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange587
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to East DidsburyPink Line
3h 25mDrive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Handforth37.1 mi
54 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Halifax to Handforth37.1 mi
54 min£90–120
Halifax to Handforth by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Handforth is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Handforth is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Handforth via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Halifax and Handforth is 43 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Halifax to Handforth, including transfers.
Halifax to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
Halifax to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Handforth is 37 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Halifax to Handforth.
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What companies run services between Halifax, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Handforth via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Ziggy's Metro Cars
- Phone
- +44 1422 344 500
- Website
- ziggysmetrocars.co.uk
Clock Cars
- Phone
- +44 1422 200 113
- Website
- besttaxis.co.uk
A1 Bashys Taxis Halifax
- Phone
- +44 1422 300 000
- Website
- a1bashystaxis.co.uk
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