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Compare bus and train 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 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 €14.
Distance: 54 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m 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 Manchester to Wakefield:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Wakefield costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Wakefield
How to get from Manchester to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:00 AM1h10Manchester7:10 AMWakefield€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 AM1h10Manchester7:10 AMWakefield€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:00 AM1h10Manchester7:10 AMWakefield€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:20 PM1h10Manchester1:30 PMWakefield€61One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM1h10Manchester8:40 PMWakefield€61One-way0 transfers
9:00 PM3h50Manchester12:50 AMWakefield€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Wakefield:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Wakefield costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Wakefield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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