How to travel from Wakefield to Leicester
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Travel Information between Wakefield and Leicester
 | Distance | 73 miles (118 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight, ferry or train |
 | Ticket price range | $14 - $62 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 1 h 45 min |
 | Fastest mode | Train • $62 (€57) • 1 h 39 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Megabus or East Midlands Railway |
Take a bus, flight, ferry or train to travel 73 miles (118 km) from Wakefield to Leicester. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 39 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $14 (€13). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or East Midlands Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Wakefield to Leicester.
Travel Tips: Travel from Wakefield to Leicester
You can travel from Wakefield to Leicester 4 different ways: bus, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Leicester is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Leicester:
Taking a bus is usually $47 (€44) less than taking a train to Leicester, which costs on average $62 (€57) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Wakefield to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 39 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leicester that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Leicester by bus can take on average 1 h 45 min.
You should expect to travel around 73 miles (118 km) between Wakefield and Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Leicester is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 25 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Wakefield and Leicester as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wakefield to Leicester:
- Buses mostly leave from Wakefield, Wakefield and tend to arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from Wakefield at Wakefield Westgate and arrive in Leicester at Leicester.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wakefield to Leicester:
- You can travel to Leicester from Wakefield by bus with Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with Megabus from Wakefield to Leicester.
- You can travel from Wakefield to Leicester by train with East Midlands Railway. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $62 (€57) with East Midlands Railway from Wakefield to Leicester.
When planning your trip from Wakefield to Leicester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets are costing $14 (€13) one way on average.
- Train tickets are costing $62 (€57) one way on average.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Wakefield to Leicester online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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