How to travel from Bradford to Wakefield

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Travel Information between Bradford and Wakefield

Distance12 miles (20 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $4
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 41 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 41 min
Popular travel companiesFirst Bradford or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 12 miles (20 km) by train or bus from Bradford to Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are First Bradford or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bradford to Wakefield.

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from Bradford to Wakefield

How to get from Bradford to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bradford to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
10:50PM1h00
Bradford
11:50PMWakefield
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:50PM1h00
Bradford
11:50PMWakefield
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:50PM1h00
Bradford
11:50PMWakefield
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Wakefield

Travel to Wakefield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bradford to Wakefield.

FAQs

You can get from Bradford to Wakefield 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Wakefield is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Wakefield:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $4 (€4) from Bradford to Wakefield.

The fastest way from Bradford to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 41 min.

There are alternative travel options to Wakefield that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h on average.

The distance from Bradford to Wakefield is approximately 12 miles (20 km).

The average frequency per day from Bradford to Wakefield is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Wakefield from Bradford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bradford to Wakefield:

  • Trains mostly leave from Bradford Interchange and tend to arrive in Wakefield Westgate.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bradford to Wakefield:

  • You can take a bus from Bradford to Wakefield with First Bradford, National Express or Arriva Yorkshire. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€4) with Arriva Yorkshire from Bradford to Wakefield.
  • You can go to Wakefield from Bradford by train with Northern Rail (3), Grand Central Trains or LNER. You'll see cheap train tickets for $4 (€4) with LNER from Bradford to Wakefield on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bradford to Wakefield with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Wakefield with Arriva Yorkshire.
  • You can check for a direct train to Wakefield with Grand Central Trains or LNER with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Wakefield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Bradford to Wakefield doesn't have to end in Wakefield. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Kings Cross, Manchester, York or Brentford. If you’d like to add London, London Kings Cross, Manchester, York or Brentford to your Bradford to Wakefield tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Wakefield today!

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