There are 5 ways to get from Trafford 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 / ...
2h 11m£18–30Line 250 bus, bus, line 110 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westinghouse Road to Charlotte Streetbus 250
- 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 26m£11–24Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from Trafford to Wakefieldcar 45.8 mi
1h 2m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford to Wakefieldtaxi 45.8 mi
1h 2m£100–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Salford Central to Dewsburytrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street Jbus 268 / ...
3h 35m£19–36
Trafford to Wakefield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford to Wakefield is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Trafford to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Westinghouse Road and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Parkway and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate via Deansgate-Castlefield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Trafford and Wakefield is 43 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Trafford to Wakefield, including transfers.
Trafford to Wakefield bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Westinghouse Road station.
Trafford to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Trafford to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and bus and line 110 bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Trafford, England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westinghouse Road to Queen Elizabeth GS via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Central to Dewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Westinghouse Road to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
- £8–19
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street J
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Trafford to Wakefield bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
Trafford to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford to Wakefield is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Trafford to Wakefield.
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