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Trip Overview

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.

4h 21m
Duration
48 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Line 591 bus, line 231 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Culvert to Halifax Bus Stationbus bus 591
  2. Take the bus from Stand Z2 Huddersfield Bus Station to Union Street Jbus bus 232 / ...
3h 38m

Burnley to Wakefield bus times

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.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK12h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldTeam PennineArriva UK3h 48m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK3h 47m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK3h 46m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK3h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 8m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 10m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 7m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 8m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 10m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 7m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 8m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 10m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 7m • 2 changes

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldFirst Halifax, Calder Valley & HuddersfieldArriva UK4h 8m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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.

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  • Distance: 47.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Wakefield, England?

You can take a bus from Culvert to Union Street J via Halifax Bus Station, Huddersfield Bus Station, and Stand Z2 Huddersfield Bus Station in around 3h 38m.

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