The average bus between Wakefield and Slaithwaite takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wakefield to Slaithwaite. 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 Slaithwaite. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Slaithwaite at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Slaithwaite. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Slaithwaite station via Huddersfield Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Wakefield to Slaithwaite bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Westgate A station.
Wakefield to Slaithwaite bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hollins Row station.
The distance between Wakefield and Slaithwaite is 26 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Westgate A to Hollins Row via Huddersfield Bus Station in around 1h 42m.