There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Aintree by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Old Roantrain
2h 29m£23–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
5h 44m£14–28Line 231 bus, train, line 345 bus
- Take the bus from Westgate A to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 232 / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenuebus 345
3h 48m£20–51Drive 67 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Aintreecar 67 mi
1h 23m£17–24Train, line 345 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenuebus 345
3h 14m£17–55
Wakefield to Aintree by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Aintree is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Aintree is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Queen Elizabeth GS and arriving at Hailebury Avenue via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Old Roan via Huddersfield and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Wakefield and Aintree is 78 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £22 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Wakefield to Aintree, including transfers.
Wakefield to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Aintree is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £22 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Old Roan via Huddersfield, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £9–22 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate A to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Wakefield to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Aintree is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Wakefield to Aintree.
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