There are 5 ways to get from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via London
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Luton Station Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain
3h 41m£77–123Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Library to Central stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 3m£24–43Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefieldcar 145.6 mi
2h 30m£36–52Bus, train via Tamworth
- Take the bus from Library to Central stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgatetrain
4h 47m£67–123Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
7h 34m£31–77
Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield is to bus and train which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Central station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Leighton Buzzard and Wakefield is 222 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield without a car is to bus and train via London which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield, including transfers.
Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Leighton Buzzard to Wakefield.
There are 2184+ hotels available in Wakefield.
What companies run services between Leighton Buzzard, England and Wakefield, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Market Square to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Library to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Library to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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