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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 €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. 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 €7, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 54 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Wakefield
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Wakefield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Wakefield:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Wakefield costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G89210 · G8994310:57 AM 1h45 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 12:42 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €8 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- G89210 · G89943
10:57 AM 1h45 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 12:42 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €8 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C24698
10:00 AM 1h01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:01 AM Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G15834
11:00 AM 1h01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:01 PM Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - C24597+G90187
11:15 AM 1h17 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 12:32 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - C24590+G90180
10:15 AM 1h17 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 11:32 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Wakefield:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Wakefield costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Airport (MIA) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Wakefield by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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