There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Halifax by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to HalifaxLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
29 min£6–8Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Halifax17.4 mi
33 min£5–7Train, line 501 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to HuddersfieldYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Horton Street 5501 / ...
1h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Halifax17.4 mi
33 min£45–55Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to LeedsDoncaster - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to HalifaxLeeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
55 min£5–18Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Parks C to Halifax Bus Station465
1h 20m£6–14Line 232 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Westgate A to Huddersfield Bus Station232 / ...
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to First Bus Depot501 / ...
1h 53m
Wakefield to Halifax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Halifax is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Halifax is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Retail Parks C and arriving at Halifax Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Halifax. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Halifax is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £8.
The train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Halifax takes 29 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Wakefield to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Parks C station.
Wakefield to Halifax train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Halifax is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £14 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Halifax, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Halifax 4 times a day. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Retail Parks C to Halifax Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Horton Street 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to First Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Parks C to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate A to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to First Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Halifax Bus Station.
Wakefield to Halifax train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Halifax is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Wakefield to Halifax.
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