The average bus between Wakefield and Whaley Bridge takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wakefield to Whaley Bridge. 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 Whaley Bridge. 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 Whaley Bridge at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wakefield to Whaley Bridge? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Whaley Bridge station via Manchester Airport The Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Wakefield to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Wakefield and Whaley Bridge is 50.7 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Railway Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 4h 7m.