There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Lancaster University by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 6m£35–67Drive 72.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Lancaster Universitycar 72.9 mi
1h 51m£18–26Line 268 bus, line 591 bus, 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
7h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Lancastertrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 38m£34–60
Wakefield to Lancaster University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Lancaster University is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Lancaster University is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Westgate B and arriving at InfoLab21 via Carr Bottom Road, Halifax Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Lancaster via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Wakefield and Lancaster University is 97 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Lancaster University without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Wakefield to Lancaster University, including transfers.
Wakefield to Lancaster University bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Westgate B station.
Wakefield to Lancaster University train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Lancaster University is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 268 bus and line 591 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Lancaster University, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Lancaster University via Manchester Piccadilly, Lancaster, Bus Station, and Management School in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate B to Lancaster University via Carr Bottom Road, Halifax Bus Station, Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and InfoLab21 in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate B to Carr Bottom Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Lancaster University bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Carr Bottom Road station.
Wakefield to Lancaster University train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Lancaster University is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Wakefield to Lancaster University.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Lancaster University.