The average bus between Wakefield and Manchester takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wakefield to Manchester. 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 Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Manchester at 3:50 AM. 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 Wakefield to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Manchester station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Wakefield to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Wakefield and Manchester is 53.8 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 2h 20m.