Huddersfield travel guide

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You're Going to Love Huddersfield

With a population of 149,017, Huddersfield is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Huddersfield to see all of its attractions.

Activities & attractions in Huddersfield

Where to Eat in Huddersfield

If you’re looking for affordable options, Anello (8 Britannia Road) and Eric's Restaurant (73-75 Lidget Street) are great picks.

When to visit Huddersfield

Huddersfield in November
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Huddersfield in November
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Huddersfield

Plane

Although Huddersfield doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 16 miles from Huddersfield. The shortest domestic flight to Huddersfield departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Huddersfield, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Huddersfield to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £36 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 7 miles from the city centre, Huddersfield Marsden is the busiest station in Huddersfield. Another popular train station is Huddersfield, located 0.1 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Huddersfield is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 164 miles from Huddersfield. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huddersfield, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Huddersfield takes 50 miles and will cost you around £14. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 80 miles.

Plane

Although Huddersfield doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 16 miles from Huddersfield. The shortest domestic flight to Huddersfield departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Huddersfield, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Huddersfield to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £36 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 7 miles from the city centre, Huddersfield Marsden is the busiest station in Huddersfield. Another popular train station is Huddersfield, located 0.1 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Huddersfield is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 164 miles from Huddersfield. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huddersfield, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Huddersfield takes 50 miles and will cost you around £14. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Huddersfield

Airlines serving Huddersfield

Lufthansa
Good (6,940 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,320 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,714 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,564 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,754 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,639 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (766 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,620 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,202 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,545 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (341 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,320 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,268 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,058 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,828 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,171 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,279 reviews)
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Where to stay in Huddersfield

Average rates range from around £69 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £91 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Huddersfield, with prices from £34 to £547 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Huddersfield are about 11% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Huddersfield

Most booked hotels in Huddersfield

The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms
2 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£63+
The Old Bridge Inn, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£69+
The Briar Court Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£76+
Holiday Inn Leeds - Brighouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£66+
Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£61+
Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£61+

Hiring a car in Huddersfield

Hiring a car in Huddersfield costs £25 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Huddersfield.

Expect to pay £1.35 per litre in Huddersfield (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.12 and £21.50. Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Huddersfield, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Huddersfield costs £25 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Huddersfield.

Expect to pay £1.35 per litre in Huddersfield (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.12 and £21.50. Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Huddersfield, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

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