The average bus between Wakefield and Greater Manchester takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wakefield to Greater Manchester. 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 hourly between Wakefield and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 7:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wakefield to Greater Manchester? 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 Wakefield to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Wakefield to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Wakefield and Greater Manchester is 55.1 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Horton Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 2h 50m.