There are 4 ways to get from Elsecar to Wakefield by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsecar to Wakefield KirkgateSheffield - Leeds / ...
28 min£5–7Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elsecar to Wakefield15.5 mi
27 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street/Cobcar Street to Barnsley Interchange/A266
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to The Springs H59 / ...
1h 42m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsecar to Wakefield15.5 mi
27 min£35–45
Elsecar to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsecar to Wakefield is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Elsecar to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsecar to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Hill Street/Cobcar Street and arriving at The Springs H via Barnsley Interchange/A13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elsecar and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Elsecar and Wakefield is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elsecar to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £7.
The train from Elsecar to Wakefield Kirkgate takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elsecar to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Hill Street/Cobcar Street station.
Elsecar to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Elsecar station.
The best way to get from Elsecar to Wakefield is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Elsecar, England and Wakefield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Elsecar to Wakefield Kirkgate hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street/Cobcar Street to The Springs H via Barnsley Interchange/A13 in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Elsecar to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Bus from Hill Street/Cobcar Street to Barnsley Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to The Springs H
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Hill Street/Cobcar Street to Barnsley Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to The Springs H
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
RYDE
- Phone
- +44 114 230 0321
- Website
- ryde.taxi
Network Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 239 3939
- Website
- networktaxissheffield.co.uk
Excel Taxis Sheffield
- Phone
- +44 1142450000
- Website
- exceltaxissheffield.com
A1 Sheffield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 288 8888
- Website
- a1sheffieldtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elsecar to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A2 station.
Elsecar to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsecar to Wakefield is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Elsecar to Wakefield.
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