There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Shipley 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 / ...
33 min£6–60Train via Leeds
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Leedstrain Doncaster - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Shipleytrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
34 min£4–15Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Thackley Old Roadbus 60 / ...
1h 45m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Shipleytaxi 17.9 mi
31 min£40–50Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Shipleycar 17.9 mi
31 min£5–7Line 268 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 268 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Carr Lane Hall Lnbus 633 / ...
2h 16m£5–6
Wakefield to Shipley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Shipley is to bus and line 60 bus which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Shipley is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Shipley. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Thackley Old Road via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
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 33 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Shipley is 21 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Shipley without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £60.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipley takes 33 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wakefield to Shipley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Shipley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Shipley is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Shipley, Bradford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 33 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Thackley Old Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
- £6–7
- 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 Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Thackley Old Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Carr Lane Hall Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bradford
- Phone
- 01274 727811
- enquiries@tlctravelltd.co.uk
- Website
- tlctravelltd.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Carr Lane Hall Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://www.tlctravelltd.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Shipley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Shipley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Shipley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Shipley is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Wakefield to Shipley.
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