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What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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. Huddersfield deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Huddersfield

Ceramic Hand Building - make a clay sculpture
Activities•Arts & Crafts

Where to Eat in Huddersfield

If you’re looking for affordable options, Anello (8 Britannia Road) and Norman's Neighbourhood Kitchen (22A North Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Huddersfield

Huddersfield in February
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel
Huddersfield in February
Estimated hotel price
£47
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 25 km 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 Carlisle takes 2h 08m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £67 for a 3h 10m trip. Located 11 km from the city centre, Huddersfield Marsden is the busiest station in Huddersfield. Another popular train station is Huddersfield, located 0.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Huddersfield is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 264 km from Huddersfield. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huddersfield, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Huddersfield takes 113 km and will cost you around £10. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 185 km.

Plane

Although Huddersfield doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 25 km 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 Carlisle takes 2h 08m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £67 for a 3h 10m trip. Located 11 km from the city centre, Huddersfield Marsden is the busiest station in Huddersfield. Another popular train station is Huddersfield, located 0.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Huddersfield is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 264 km from Huddersfield. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huddersfield, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Huddersfield takes 113 km and will cost you around £10. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 185 km.

Airports near Huddersfield

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Huddersfield

Lufthansa
Good (7,216 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,374 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,151 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,661 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,957 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,906 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,842 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,865 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,465 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (814 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,288 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,604 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,424 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,744 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,099 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (349 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,223 reviews)
Finnair
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Singapore Airlines
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Where to stay in Huddersfield

Average rates range from around £78 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £98 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Huddersfield, with prices from £33 to £529 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Huddersfield are about 23% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Huddersfield

Most booked hotels in Huddersfield

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The Briar Court Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£78+
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The Old Bridge Inn, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£63+
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Holiday Inn Leeds - Brighouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£78+
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Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£61+
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Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£57+
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Gomersal Park Hotel & Dream Spa
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£68+
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Hiring a car in Huddersfield

Hiring a car in Huddersfield costs £49 per day, on average, or £98 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 30% more expensive than at Manchester.

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.21 and £21.61. Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Huddersfield, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Huddersfield costs £49 per day, on average, or £98 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 30% more expensive than at Manchester.

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.21 and £21.61. Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Huddersfield, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.

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