There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 50m£24–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 55m£14–38Drive 201.4 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Glasgowcar 201.4 mi
3h 48m£48–70Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 18m£78–194Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 52m£59–91Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 17m£90–244
Halifax to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Scotland is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Halifax and Scotland is 236 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Scotland without a car is to train via Preston which takes 3h 50m and costs £24 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Halifax to Scotland, including transfers.
Halifax to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Halifax to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Scotland is to train via Preston which takes 3h 50m and costs £24 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Halifax to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Megabus UK also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- 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 Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Halifax to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Scotland is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Halifax to Scotland.
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