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4.6Travel Information between Leeds and Wakefield
 Distance | 8 miles (13 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $2 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 11 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 11 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 8 miles (13 km) by train or bus from Leeds to Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Wakefield.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Wakefield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Wakefield
Travel to Wakefield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Wakefield.
You can get between Leeds and Wakefield 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Wakefield is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Wakefield:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Wakefield costing on average $7 (€6).
The fastest way from Leeds to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 11 min.
There are alternative travel options to Wakefield that take longer:
Bus takes on average 20 min.
Wakefield is approximately 8 miles (13 km) away from Leeds.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Wakefield is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Leeds and Wakefield as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to Wakefield:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Leeds to Wakefield depart from Leeds, Coach Station to Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Most travelers take a train from Leeds to Wakefield Westgate.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Wakefield:
- You can travel to Wakefield from Leeds by bus with National Express or Arriva Yorkshire. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€3) with Arriva Yorkshire from Leeds to Wakefield.
- You can travel from Leeds to Wakefield by train with Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $2 (€2) with LNER from Leeds to Wakefield.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Wakefield with Arriva Yorkshire.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to take to Wakefield with Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Wakefield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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