There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Dewsbury by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Westgate B to Earlsheaton Parkbus 268
24 min£2–3Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wakefield to West Yorkshire4.5 mi
23 min£1Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Leedstrain Doncaster - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Dewsburytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
36 min£5–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Dewsburytaxi 6.4 mi
12 min£30–40Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Dewsburycar 6.4 mi
12 min£2–3
Wakefield to Dewsbury by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Dewsbury is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Dewsbury is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westgate B and arriving at Earlsheaton Park. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Dewsbury. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Dewsbury via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Dewsbury is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Dewsbury without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Westgate B to Earlsheaton Park takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Wakefield to Dewsbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Westgate B station.
Wakefield to Dewsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Dewsbury is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Dewsbury, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Westgate B to Earlsheaton Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 24 min. East Yorkshire also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Dewsbury via Leeds in around 36 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Dewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Westgate B to Earlsheaton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Wakefield to West Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Dewsbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Earlsheaton Park station.
Wakefield to Dewsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Dewsbury is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Wakefield to Dewsbury.
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