There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Handforth by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 44m£18–34Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Handforthcar 37.1 mi
55 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from First Bus Depot to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield to Manchester Airportbus Uk930
3h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Halifax to Handforthtaxi 37.1 mi
55 min£90–120Bus, tram
- Take the bus from George Street 23 to Rochdale Interchangebus 590
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Didsbury Villagetram Pink Line
4h 31m
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 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Handforth is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Handforth. However, there are services departing from First Bus Depot and arriving at Stanley Road via Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Halifax to Handforth, including transfers.
Halifax to Handforth bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from First Bus Depot station.
Halifax to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Handforth is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Bus Depot to Stanley Road via Huddersfield Bus Station, Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Didsbury Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from First Bus Depot to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Bus from George Street 23 to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from First Bus Depot to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
Bus from George Street 23 to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Handforth bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Huddersfield Bus 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 55 min to drive from Halifax to Handforth.
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