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How to get fromWakefield to Leighby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Leigh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 34 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 34
    2h 28m

  2. Line 110 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus 110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    3h 20m
    £10–16

  3. Train, line 35 bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 35
    2h 32m
    £14–21

  4. Drive  49 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Leighcar car 49 mi
    1h 5m
    £13–18

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wakefield to Leightaxi taxi 49 mi
    1h 5m
    £210–260

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Westgate B to Dewsbury Bus Stationbus bus 268 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dewsbury to Salford Crescenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    3h 51m
    £18–31

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  • Distance: 60.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leigh Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 3h 20m.

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