There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Halifax by train, bus, or car
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 Newcastle to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Halifaxtrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 55m£39–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2bus 172
4h 19m£17–29Drive 105.6 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Halifaxcar 105.6 mi
2h 15m£27–38Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridgebus 508
4h 54m
South Shields to Halifax by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Halifax is to bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Halifax is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Nelson Street N2 via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Halifax. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Halifax via Newcastle and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between South Shields and Halifax is 133 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from South Shields to Halifax, including transfers.
South Shields to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Halifax is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Halifax via Central Station, Newcastle, and Leeds in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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South Shields to Halifax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Nelson Street N2 station.
South Shields to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Halifax is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from South Shields to Halifax.
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