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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
L36950Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
L36950Other options
L36944
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C14476
L36835+
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Wakefield
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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.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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