The average bus between Manchester and Wakefield takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 Manchester and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Wakefield station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Manchester to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Wakefield is 53.8 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 56m.