Huddersfield railway station

Huddersfield railway station by nightHuddersfield railway stationThis 'stately home' of stations is situated in the town centre and is one of the finest buildings in Huddersfield. Indeed it is one of the finest in the country and one of only a few stations in England to be grade one listed for its architecture.

With 3.13 million passenger journeys a year in 2024-25, Huddersfield is the fifth busiest station in Yorkshire after Leeds, York, Sheffield and Doncaster. Due to work currently taking place, passenger numbers have recently dropped from more than 5 million, before the Covid pandemic, when it was then fourth busiest station in Yorkshire. Numbers have not recovered quite as much as other stations due to periods of closure and reduced services as a result of work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade which includes major internal improvements at the station as the line is electrified and capacity increased.

Huddersfield railway stationUsually more than 250 trains per day call at the station, serving destinations throughout the north of England.

Construction of the station building began in 1846 and was completed in 1850.

The station faces on to the attractive Victorian St George's Square, which has in recent years been turned into a large paved area with fountains and a bronze statue of Lord Wilson, the former prime minister Harold Wilson.

Taxis, some bus stops and a small car park are just a few steps away from the station entrance. The town's bus station is just a few hundred metres away but can also be reached by a free town bus.

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