The average bus between York and Wakefield takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from York 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 30 minutes between York and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 6m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from York 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 York to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from York station and arriving at Wakefield station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
York to Wakefield bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Wakefield bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Queen Elizabeth's School station.
Book your York to Wakefield bus tickets online with Yorkshire Coastliner and Arriva UK.
The distance between York and Wakefield is 40.9 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Queen Elizabeth's School via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 50m.