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4.6Travel Information from Leicester to Wakefield
 Distance | 73 miles (118 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $32 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $32 (€28) • 1 h 37 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 73 miles (118 km) by train or bus from Leicester to Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Wakefield.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Wakefield.
There are 2 travel options from Leicester to Wakefield: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Wakefield from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Wakefield:
A bus is $24 (€22) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€28) from Leicester to Wakefield.
The fastest way from Leicester to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 37 min.
There are alternative travel options to Wakefield that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 55 min.
You should expect to travel around 73 miles (118 km) between Leicester and Wakefield.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Wakefield is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leicester to Wakefield 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 when traveling from Leicester to Wakefield:
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Wakefield:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Wakefield. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Leicester to Wakefield tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER or east_midlands_trains can take you to Wakefield by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Wakefield for $32 (€28).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wakefield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and Wakefield.
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