How to travel from Manchester to Wakefield

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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Wakefield

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €5.

Distance: 54 km

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€15

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Cheapest

€16

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1h 50m

Average total duration

1h 20m

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30m

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1h 43m

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1h 13m

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from Manchester to Wakefield

How to get from Manchester to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Wakefield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TransPennine ExpressL36950
09:00AM1h01
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:01AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30PM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:40PMLeeds, Coach Station
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36950
09:00AM1h01
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:01AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL36944
08:00AM1h01
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:01AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
191One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y25413+Grand Central TrainsC14476
08:21AM1h19
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
09:40AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
151One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL36835+Northern Rail (3)G91275
09:15AM1h17
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:32AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)
281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
11:30AMLeeds, Coach Station
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:50AMLeeds, Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Wakefield

Travel to Wakefield 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 Manchester to Wakefield.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Wakefield including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Wakefield is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Wakefield:

A bus is €0.05 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Wakefield costing on average €5.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Wakefield is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 0m.

The Manchester to Wakefield distance is approximately 54 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Wakefield is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Wakefield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK).
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Wakefield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Wakefield by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Wakefield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Wakefield:
  • 2 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Wakefield often also extend their vacation to go to London Kings Cross (KGX), London, Leeds, York, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wakefield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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