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Glasgow to Halifax by train
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First train04:28
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Last train23:30
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 46m
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Distance283 kilometres
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Trains per day26
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Avg. journey time6hr 14m
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Train operators
Travelling from Glasgow to Halifax by train
Fast trains from Glasgow to Halifax take around 3 hours and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 283 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Glasgow and Halifax.
1. Are there direct trains from Glasgow to Halifax?
Journeys between Glasgow and Halifax usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 25 departures on the route from Glasgow to Halifax every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 31 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Glasgow to Halifax?
The Glasgow to Halifax train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 46 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Glasgow to Halifax train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Halifax is usually scheduled to depart Glasgow around 04:28 and the last train is around 23:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Glasgow around 05:50, and the last at 23:15.

When to book Glasgow to Halifax train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Glasgow to Halifax by train.
Which train companies operate between Glasgow and Halifax?
More than one train company operates on the route from Glasgow to Halifax, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Grand Central Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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