The average bus between Burnley and Wakefield takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Burnley to Wakefield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Burnley and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Halifax Bus Station and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Burnley to Wakefield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at Wakefield station via Halifax Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Burnley to Wakefield bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Culvert station.
Burnley to Wakefield bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Union Street J station.
The distance between Burnley and Wakefield is 50.5 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Culvert to Union Street J via Halifax Bus Station and Huddersfield Bus Station in around 3h 39m.