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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Wakefield to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Wakefield to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Manchester:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Manchester costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€9. The journey takes 1h 15m versus 1h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus
8:10 PM 1h10 Leeds, Coach Station 9:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:10 PM 1h10 Leeds, Coach Station 9:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C24686 · G15894
8:32 AM 1h04 Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) 9:36 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- C24686
8:32 AM 1h05 Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) 9:37 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers 
G08076+C249458:03 AM 1h15 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 9:18 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer- C02149+C24392
8:37 AM 1h15 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 9:52 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 1h10 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop 3:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:40 PM 1h10 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop 6:50 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:50 AM 1h10 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop 9:00 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Manchester:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Manchester costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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