There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Heysham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
3h 11m£30–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
5h 27m£18–31Drive 76.5 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Heyshamcar 76.5 mi
1h 52m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Lancastertrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Towersbus 1A / ...
4h 15m£29–54Line 268 bus, line 591 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Westgate B to Carr Bottom Roadbus 268
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
8h 2m
Wakefield to Heysham by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Heysham is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Heysham is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at School Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Lancaster via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Wakefield and Heysham is 98 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Heysham without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Wakefield to Heysham, including transfers.
Wakefield to Heysham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Heysham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Heysham is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Heysham, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to School Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Lancaster, and Bus Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to School Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Heysham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Wakefield to Heysham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Heysham is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Wakefield to Heysham.
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