There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Airport - York / ...
1h 32m£17–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
2h 31m£7–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Wakefield49.8 mi
1h 5mDrive 49.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefieldcar 49.8 mi
1h 5m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefieldtaxi 49.8 mi
1h 5m£100–130Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
1h 55m£18–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Dewsburytrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street Jbus 268 / ...
2h 3m£18–30
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield is to bus which costs £7 - £27 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Wakefield is 49 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £30.
The train from Manchester Airport to Wakefield Kirkgate takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £27 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Airport to Wakefield Kirkgate 5 times a week. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Dewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street J
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Dewsbury Bus Station to Union Street J
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wakefield.
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