How to travel from Leicester to Wakefield
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4.6Travel Information from Leicester to Wakefield
 Distance | 73 miles (118 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $39 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $20 (€17) • 5 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $39 (€34) • 1 h 39 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 73 miles (118 km) by train or bus to Wakefield from Leicester. 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.
Travel InformationCompare train and bus for Leicester to Wakefield
Train | Bus | |
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| Cheapest price | €28 | €7Cheapest |
| Average price | €56 | €15Cheapest |
| Average duration | 1h 36m | 1h 55m |
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| First departure | 12:10 AM | 12:10 AM |
| Last departure | 9:37 PM | 11:55 PM |
| No. of daily departures | 6 | 3 |
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How to get from Leicester to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
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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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You can travel by travel from Leicester to Wakefield with National Express and CrossCountry. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Leicester and Wakefield. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Leicester - Wakefield travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Wakefield
There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Wakefield including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Wakefield is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€17) compared to other travel options to Wakefield:
A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Wakefield costing on average $39 (€34).
The quickest way to travel between Leicester and Wakefield is by train, which takes on average 1 h 39 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 35 min.
The distance is approximately 73 miles (118 km) from Leicester to Wakefield.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Wakefield is:
- 17 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Leicester and 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 from Leicester to Wakefield:
- Buses from Leicester to Wakefield most often leave from Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Wakefield, Northgate.
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Wakefield:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to Wakefield by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Leicester to Wakefield tickets on Omio for $20 (€17).
- East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), East Coast or east_midlands_trains can get you to Wakefield by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Wakefield for $39 (€34) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
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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 to Wakefield from Leicester.
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