The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wakefield takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 every 2 hours between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 23m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Wakefield station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield bus tickets online with FlixBus and Arriva UK.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wakefield is 143.6 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 56m.