There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
1h 1m£14–35Bus, line 110 bus
cheapest- 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
1h 58m£9–21Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wakefieldcar 41.1 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Wakefieldtaxi 41.1 mi
58 min£90–110
Manchester to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wakefield is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wakefield is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Wakefield is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £35.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 110 bus, which costs £8 - £22 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wakefield is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Manchester to Wakefield.
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