There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Bacup by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Todmordentrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 33m£14–28Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Bacupcar 35.6 mi
1h 3m£9–13Line 268 bus, line 587 bus
- Take the bus from Westgate B to Carr Bottom Roadbus 268
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Rochdale Interchangebus 587
4h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Bacuptaxi 35.6 mi
1h 3m£150–190Line 268 bus, line 255 bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Westgate B to Cleckheaton Bus Stationbus 268
- Take the bus from Cleckheaton Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 255
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
4h 23m
Wakefield to Bacup by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Bacup is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Bacup is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Westgate B and arriving at Market Street via Carr Bottom Road, Halifax Bus Station and Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Todmorden via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Wakefield and Bacup is 46 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Bacup without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £14 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Wakefield to Bacup, including transfers.
Wakefield to Bacup bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Westgate B station.
Wakefield to Bacup train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Bacup is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £14 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 268 bus and line 587 bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Bacup, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Todmorden every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 51 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate B to Market Street via Carr Bottom Road, Halifax Bus Station, and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 19m.
Train from Leeds to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Westgate B to Carr Bottom Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Westgate B to Cleckheaton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Cleckheaton Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Bacup bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Carr Bottom Road station.
Wakefield to Bacup train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Todmorden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Bacup is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Wakefield to Bacup.
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