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Manchester to Wakefield buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Wakefield takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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.

2h 20m
Duration
52 mi
Distance
£12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus bus 110 / ...
1h 56m
£9–23

Manchester to Wakefield bus times

Buses run hourly between Manchester and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 52 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wakefield, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 56m.

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