Buses to Wakefield
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Wakefield, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield to Doncaster | United Kingdom | 30 km (19 mi) | about 47 min |
| Wakefield to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Wakefield to York | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Wakefield to Oldham | United Kingdom | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Wakefield to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 48 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Wakefield to Burnley | United Kingdom | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Wakefield to Stockport | United Kingdom | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Wakefield to Manchester | United Kingdom | 54 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Wakefield to Salford | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Wakefield to Bolton | United Kingdom | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Wakefield to Mansfield | United Kingdom | 64 km (40 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Wakefield to Blackburn | United Kingdom | 65 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Wakefield to London | United Kingdom | 259 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 54 min |
| Wakefield to Berlin | Germany | 1,002 km (622 mi) | about 18 h 13 min |
| Wakefield to Madrid | Spain | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 26 h 53 min |
| Wakefield to Paris | France | 600 km (373 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Wakefield to Hamburg | Germany | 757 km (471 mi) | about 13 h 50 min |
| Wakefield to Vienna | Austria | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 25 h 8 min |
| Wakefield to Barcelona | Spain | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 25 h 15 min |
| Wakefield to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,348 km (838 mi) | about 24 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.