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Compare bus and train for Wakefield to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Manchester:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Manchester costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Manchester
How to get from Wakefield to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:30 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station10:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station10:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C247598:40 PM1h07Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK)9:47 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
G89993 · G892788:11 PM1h53Wakefield Westgate (WKF)10:04 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$121One-way1 transfer- G89516 · G892577:23 PM2h06Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:29 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$121One-way1 transfer
- G158477:40 PM1h07Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK)8:47 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station9:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station8:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station4:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Manchester:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Manchester costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Arriva UK, Yorkshire Travel Group to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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