There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
42 min£10–20Rideshare
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 8mDrive 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£110–140
Halifax to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 42 min and costs £10 - £20.
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 8m.
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 42 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 42 min and costs £10 - £20.
The train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria takes 42 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 42 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 2h 8m.
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 £10–20 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street 24 to Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 8m.
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from George Street 24 to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Team Pennine
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Greetland to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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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