There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Failsworth by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Failsworthtram
1h 16m£19–33Drive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Failsworthcar 38.1 mi
52 min£10–14Train, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Greenfieldtrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Greenfield Station to Ridgefield Streetbus 84
1h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Failsworthtaxi 38.1 mi
52 min£80–100Line 110 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queen Elizabeth GS to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 110
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Broadwaybus 171
2h 47m£11–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Failsworth is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Failsworth is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Failsworth. However, there are services departing from Queen Elizabeth GS and arriving at Broadway via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Failsworth. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Failsworth via Huddersfield and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Wakefield and Failsworth is 44 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Failsworth without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 16m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Wakefield to Failsworth, including transfers.
Wakefield to Failsworth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Queen Elizabeth GS station.
Wakefield to Failsworth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Wakefield to Failsworth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Failsworth, England?
You can take a bus from Queen Elizabeth GS to Broadway via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 2h 47m.
- 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 Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Greenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Failsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Greenfield Station to Ridgefield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Elizabeth GS to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Failsworth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Failsworth is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Wakefield to Failsworth.
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