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4.6Travel Information to Leeds from Wakefield
 Distance | 8 miles (13 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $2 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 13 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 13 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 8 miles (13 km) by train or bus from Wakefield to Leeds. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Leeds.
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FAQs: Travel from Wakefield to Leeds
Travel to Leeds 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 Wakefield to Leeds.
There are 2 ways to get from Wakefield to Leeds: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leeds from Wakefield is by taking a train, which costs on average $2 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Wakefield to Leeds:
A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Wakefield to Leeds costing on average $7 (€6).
The fastest way to get to Leeds from Wakefield is by train with an average travel time of 13 min.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes 21 min on average.
The Wakefield to Leeds distance is around 8 miles (13 km).
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Leeds is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Wakefield and Leeds 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 Wakefield to Leeds:
- Buses mostly leave from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and tend to arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Trains most often depart from Wakefield at Wakefield Westgate and arrive in Leeds at Leeds.
The following travel companies offer services from Wakefield to Leeds:
- National Express, Station Coaches, Yorkshire Travel Group or Arriva Yorkshire can take you to Leeds by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Arriva Yorkshire from Wakefield to Leeds for $3 (€3).
- Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country can get you to Leeds by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Wakefield to Leeds for $2 (€2) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Wakefield to Leeds with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Leeds with National Express, Station Coaches, Yorkshire Travel Group or Arriva Yorkshire with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Leeds with Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Leeds 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 trip.
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