There are 5 ways to get from Prestwich to Wakefield by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram Yellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
2h 8m£13–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
3h 7m£6–9Drive 38.6 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Wakefieldcar 38.6 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Wakefieldtaxi 38.6 mi
49 min£85–100Train, line 268 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Union Street Jbus 268
3h 19m£10–30
Prestwich to Wakefield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Wakefield is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Wakefield is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Prestwich and Wakefield is 44 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Wakefield without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 8m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Prestwich to Wakefield, including transfers.
Prestwich to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Prestwich to Wakefield train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Wakefield Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Union Street J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
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
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
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
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Wakefield train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Wakefield is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Prestwich to Wakefield.
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