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4.6Travel Information to Manchester from Wakefield
 Distance | 33 miles (53 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 3 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 33 miles (53 km) by train or bus from Wakefield to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Manchester.
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FAQs: Travel from Wakefield to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.
There are 2 options to travel to Manchester from Wakefield including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Wakefield is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Wakefield to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Wakefield is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 3 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance from Wakefield to Manchester is approximately 33 miles (53 km).
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Manchester is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Manchester 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 Manchester:
- Trains most often depart from Wakefield at Wakefield Kirkgate and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wakefield to Manchester:
- You can travel by bus to Manchester from Wakefield with FlixBus or National Express, and you can find FlixBus Wakefield to Manchester tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Wakefield to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with TransPennine Express from Wakefield to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wakefield to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- 1 direct train per day with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester 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 Manchester.
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