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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Halifax among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a flight costs an average of £326.
Distance: 314 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£33 Average Price Cheapest | £88 Average Price | £326 Average Price |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Halifax, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Halifax:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Halifax costing on average £88.
A coach is £293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Halifax costing on average £326.
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Coach takes on average 10h 38m.
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The most popular day trips by train from Halifax are Leeds, Manchester, York, Bradford and Huddersfield. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Halifax on Omio.
Leeds is a major West Yorkshire city known for Victorian arcades, shopping and a lively music scene. Its industrial heritage, regenerated waterfront and large student population give it an energetic but down-to-earth character.
Manchester is known for its industrial heritage, influential music and deep football culture. Red-brick canalside areas, major museums and lively nightlife give it an energetic northern character.
York is known for its Roman and Viking heritage, medieval streets and the imposing York Minster. Its compact centre, old walls and busy mix of shops, pubs and museums make it easy to grasp the city's historic character.
Bradford is a West Yorkshire city known for its wool trade past, Victorian buildings and strong South Asian influence. Its food scene, creative venues and the nearby model village of Saltaire give it a distinct character.
Huddersfield is a West Yorkshire town known for Victorian architecture, rugby league and the University of Huddersfield. Between the Pennine hills, it combines grand civic buildings with markets, independent shops and nearby moorland.
Halifax is a metropolitan city and can be accessed by trains and buses. Southampton to Halifax is popular by train and bus and is popular to visit for a weekend trip, or a longer vacation, as you can visit many GradeI listed buildings such as halls and museums, as well as parks. You can travel from Southampton to Halifax any day of the week, via train or bus. High-speed trains to Halifax from Southampton can take an average duration from 4h 48min to 5h 56min, with two changes in London Waterloo and Leeds Railway Station. Your changes in these stations can be longer and take up to 14h 19min in total. Buses from Southampton to Halifax also run regularly with one change in London Victoria Station. Coaches to Halifax on this route take an average of 9h 15min to 10h 20min and are available every day of the week.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Halifax is by bus. Buses to Halifax from Southampton are available twice a day and require one change in London Victoria Coach Station. These coaches depart from Southampton Coach Station and arrive at Halifax Bus Station. National Express bus company provides two services a day, one during the day in the morning, and one bus during the evening. The bus journeys vary in duration according to the time spent at the change over the station, from 9h 15min to 10h 20min.
You can find cheap tickets from Southampton to Halifax by bus every day of the week. One way is to find bus tickets in advance, by booking ahead of time, as compared with finding tickets to a nearby date. Another way to find cheap bus tickets is by being flexible with your travel dates and time schedule. Tickets during the week and early in the morning or late at night are generally cheaper. Also, if you look for journeys with changes or slower trains, these fares are generally cheaper than direct or high-speed transports.
The fastest route from Southampton to Halifax is by train. Travel time from Southampton to Halifax by train can take from 4h 48min to 5h 56min with short changes. Southampton to Halifax travel time depends on the number of changes and the time spent at the change. If your route has a longer change, your journey time can take up to 14h 19min. These longer journeys can take two to three changes, and usually occur at night. For fast travel to Southampton to Halifax, it’s best to travel during the day. All train companies provide trains from Southampton Central Station to Halifax Station and offer one to three changes depending on the journey. These companies include London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, Grand Central Trains, and Avanti West Coast. London North Eastern Railway offers the most frequent service, with around five journeys a day.
Omio is a booking platform that combines all possible routes and modes of transport for travel from Southampton to Halifax. It provides you with information that helps you choose the best option to suit your needs. With this platform, you can find information such as which companies offer transport options on each day, what type of service you would like, high-speed or low-speed, direct or changes, and help you to choose the option with the fare that is the best option for you.
You can scan all of this information at once to make the most informed decision. The platform is user friendly and will provide the booking and customer service in the language of your choice. You also have access to mobile tickets, which is very handy as this allows you to keep all of your tickets from all of your journeys in one place on the Omio mobile application. You can find more tips on how to travel with the Omio magazine.
Halifax Icon Green. Source: Shutterstock
Train to Halifax from Southampton are high-speed and require one to three changes, depending on which journey you choose. They are available every day of the week, from the early morning, with two to three journeys per hour until the late evening. Compared to buses, trains provide a fast service, with more seating options available, and fewer luggage restrictions. Several companies operate this route, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, and West Midlands Railway. London North Eastern Railway provides the most frequent trains with the quickest speed, followed by Cross Country trains, and Grand Central Trains has the fewest changes. All of the trains depart from Southampton Central and arrive at Halifax railway station. Central Halifax is within walking distance of the train station, however, it is also accessible by bus lines PL2, C78, 20, 21, 343, 348, 502, 514, 561, 562, and 563/A.
London North Eastern Railway is a United Kingdom train company that serves long-distance trains throughout Britain. It is the most frequent service for trains between Southampton and Halifax, and provides an average of over 15 journeys a day, with a combination of high-speed and low-speed trains. It uses the train stations Southampton Central Station to Halifax Station, with changes in London Waterloo, London Kings Cross, and Leeds Railway Station. The company offers two types of classes, Standard and First Class, and three different fares for standard class, and two different fares for first class on this route.
London North Eastern Railway provides its customers onboard services such as food and drinks with an onboard menu, free Wi-Fi with charging ports, three pieces of luggage per person, and extra-legroom on Azuma trains, the new upgraded trains. Cross Country is a British train company that serves long-distance trains throughout the United Kingdom. It uses the same train stations, Southampton Central Station to Halifax Station. The company offers two types of classes, Standard and First Class, and four different fares for standard classes on this route. Cross Country provides its customers special offers such as weekend upgrades, membership discounts, aged discounts for travellers between 16 and 25, luggage delivery services, and a free prize draw for first-class ticket holders.
Buses from Southampton to Halifax depart daily, with an average of two journeys a day, one in the morning, and one in the evening, every day of the week. These journeys have an average duration of 9h 15min to 10h 20min, which is subject to the time spent at the changeover station. The company that operates buses along this route is National Express. It departs from Southampton Coach Station and arrives in Halifax Station, with one change in London Victoria Coach Station. Once you arrive at Halifax Station, you can access the town by walk as it is located within the city centre.
Northern Express operates coaches throughout the United Kingdom and is the only service to provide buses from Southampton to Halifax. It provides a morning and an evening service, both with changes in London Victoria Coach Station. The route operates every day of the week. National Express offers mobile tickets for this journey, and one fare type, Restricted Fare, which is non-exchangeable and non-refundable and is only valid for the bus you book it for. With National Express you can find special discount services for students.
Halifax Memorium Park. Source: Shutterstock
Halifax is a minster town located in West Yorkshire in Northern England and was famous for wool manufacturing in the 15th century. Today, Halifax is known for its chocolate manufacturing with the British company, Mackintosh’s, famous for chocolate and toffee. There are many interesting landmarks to visit during your stay in Halifax, the Halifax Minister which was given minister status in 2009, Piece Hall where woollen cloth was once traded and is now home to a public market which plays host to artists for artwork, crafts, and some independent shops.
There’s the Dean Clough Mill which was once the largest carpet factory in the world and is now a business park, People’s Park, and other places of interest include Halifax Town Hall, Borough Market, Prescott Street Drill Hall and Wainhouse Tower which is the tallest folly in the world. The Magnia Via is in the area, an ancient pathway that connects Halifax to Wakefield.
Travel to Halifax easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Halifax.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Halifax:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Halifax costing on average £88.
A coach is £293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Halifax costing on average £326.
Other travel options to Halifax take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Coach takes on average 10h 38m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Halifax as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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