There are 6 ways to get from Leigh to Wakefield by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 34 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Rail Stationbus 34
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
2h 50m£22–47Drive 48.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leigh to Wakefieldcar 48.8 mi
1h 5m£12–17Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Leigh to Wakefieldtaxi 48.8 mi
1h 5m£100–130Bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to St Peter's Squarebus V1 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GSbus 110
3h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Atherton to Dewsburytrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street Jbus 268 / ...
3h 40m£12–15
Leigh to Wakefield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Wakefield is to train and bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Leigh and Wakefield is 61 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Wakefield without a car is to line 34 bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Leigh to Wakefield, including transfers.
Leigh to Wakefield bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Leigh Bus Station.
Leigh to Wakefield bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Wakefield is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Leigh to Wakefield.
There are 2078+ hotels available in Wakefield.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GS via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Atherton to Dewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GS
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street J
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
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