There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
43 min£6–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Greetland to Manchester24.3 mi
55 min£3Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from George Street 24 to Rochdale Interchangebus 587
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
2h 12mDrive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Manchestercar 26.3 mi
47 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Halifax to Manchestertaxi 26.3 mi
47 min£65–80
Halifax to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Manchester is to train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Manchester. However, there are services departing from George Street 24 and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Halifax and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Halifax and Manchester is 32 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Halifax to Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, depart from George Street 24 station.
Halifax to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Manchester is to train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street 24 to Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 12m.
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from George Street 24 to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from George Street 24 to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greetland to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Halifax to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Manchester is 26 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Halifax to Manchester.
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There are 3587+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Halifax and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




