Travel Information to Leicester from Wakefield
| 73 miles (118 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $32 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 1 h 40 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 73 miles (118 km) by train or bus between Wakefield and Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Leicester.
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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Wakefield to Leicester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Wakefield to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Leicester:
A bus is $24 (€22) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from Wakefield to Leicester.
The fastest way to get to Leicester from Wakefield is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Getting to Leicester by bus takes 2 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 73 miles (118 km) between Wakefield and Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Leicester is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Wakefield to Leicester 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 Wakefield to Leicester:
The following travel companies offer services from Wakefield to Leicester:
- Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Wakefield to Leicester tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
- CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains or Cross Country can take you to Leicester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Wakefield to Leicester for $32 (€29).
Yes, there are direct services available from Wakefield to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Wakefield and Leicester.
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