The average bus between Essex and Wakefield takes 13h 45m and the fastest bus takes 10h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Essex to Wakefield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Essex and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 6:55 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Essex is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 1:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 13h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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10h 20m • 4 changes
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16h 47m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Essex station and arriving at Wakefield station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
Essex to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
The distance between Essex and Wakefield is 248.8 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Wakefield Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 42m.