The average bus between Wakefield and Elsecar takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is an hourly bus service from Wakefield to Elsecar. 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 Wakefield and Elsecar. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Elsecar at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Elsecar. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Elsecar station via Barnsley Interchange/A13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Wakefield to Elsecar bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from The Springs B station.
Wakefield to Elsecar bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Hill Street/Cobcar Street station.
The distance between Wakefield and Elsecar is 21 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from The Springs B to Hill Street/Cobcar Street via Barnsley Interchange/A2 in around 1h 56m.