There are 6 ways to get from Shipley to Wakefield by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Shipley to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Wakefield Westgatetrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
33 min£4–12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shipley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
37 min£3–12Line 60 bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Thackley Old Road to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GSbus 110
1h 37m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shipley to Wakefieldtaxi 18.4 mi
29 min£40–55Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Shipley to Wakefieldcar 18.4 mi
29 min£5–7Line 612 bus, line 268 bus
- Take the bus from Carr Lane Hall Ln to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 633 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Union Street Jbus 268
2h 26m
Shipley to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shipley to Wakefield is to line 60 bus and line 110 bus which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shipley to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shipley to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Thackley Old Road and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shipley and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Shipley and Wakefield is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shipley to Wakefield without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £12.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Shipley to Wakefield, including transfers.
Shipley to Wakefield bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Thackley Old Road station.
Shipley to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Shipley station.
The best way to get from Shipley to Wakefield is to train via Leeds which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and line 110 bus, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Shipley, Bradford, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Shipley to Wakefield Westgate via Leeds in around 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thackley Old Road to Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Shipley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Shipley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Thackley Old Road to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- 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
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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carr Lane Hall Ln to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Zip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 689999
- Website
- wearezip.co.uk
Douglas Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 735871
- Website
- douglastaxis.co.uk
Bradford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 725998
Station Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 565 656
Bingley Five Rise
- Phone
- +44 1274 567 567
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More Questions & Answers
Shipley to Wakefield bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Shipley to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipley to Wakefield is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Shipley to Wakefield.
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