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 KirkgateManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
1h 1m£12–35Bus, line 110 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus StationUk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GS110
1h 55m£5–11Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wakefield41.1 mi
57 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Wakefield41.1 mi
57 min£90–110
Manchester to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wakefield is to bus and line 110 bus which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wakefield is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
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 £12 - £35.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange 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 £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 110 bus, which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate hourly. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 55m.
- 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GS
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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 57 min to drive from Manchester to Wakefield.
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