There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Saltaire by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipleytrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
31 min£3–12Line 425 bus, line 662 bus
- Take the bus from Queen Elizabeth GS to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 425
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 662
1h 46m£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Saltairetaxi 18.4 mi
33 min£40–50Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Saltairecar 18.4 mi
33 min£5–7Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Leedstrain Doncaster - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Saltairetrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
49 min£3–15Line 268 bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 268 / ...
2h 23m£4–5
Wakefield to Saltaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Saltaire is to line 425 bus and line 662 bus which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Saltaire is to train which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Saltaire. However, there are services departing from Queen Elizabeth GS and arriving at Victoria Road via Bradford Interchange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Shipley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Saltaire is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Saltaire without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £12.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipley takes 31 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wakefield to Saltaire bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Queen Elizabeth GS station.
Wakefield to Saltaire train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Saltaire is to train which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 425 bus and line 662 bus, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Saltaire, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Elizabeth GS to Victoria Road via Bradford Interchange Bus Station in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Saltaire
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Elizabeth GS to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Saltaire bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bradford Interchange Bus Station.
Wakefield to Saltaire train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Shipley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Saltaire is 19 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Wakefield to Saltaire.
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