Trains tickets from Manchester to Wakefield

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Today11 Aug
from US$17
Tomorrow12 Aug
Wed13 Aug
Thu14 Aug
Fri15 Aug
Sat16 Aug
Sun17 Aug
Mon18 Aug
from US$16

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  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
    Departure time: 18 August at
    Departure city: Manchester
    Departure location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Arrival time: 18 August at
    Destination city: Wakefield
    Destination location: Wakefield Kirkgate
    Operated by: Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
    Departure time: 18 August at
    Departure city: Manchester
    Departure location: Manchester Victoria
    Arrival time: 18 August at
    Destination city: Wakefield
    Destination location: Wakefield Kirkgate
    Operated by: Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: 18 August at
    Departure city: Manchester
    Departure location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Arrival time: 18 August at
    Destination city: Wakefield
    Destination location: Wakefield Kirkgate
    Operated by: Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: 18 August at
    Departure city: Manchester
    Departure location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Arrival time: 18 August at
    Destination city: Wakefield
    Destination location: Wakefield Kirkgate
    Operated by: Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: 18 August at
    Departure city: Manchester
    Departure location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Arrival time: 18 August at
    Destination city: Wakefield
    Destination location: Wakefield Kirkgate
    Operated by: Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Manchester to Wakefield was searched and found on 13 Aug 2025 with a price of US$15

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Manchester to Wakefield as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$15 to US$51 for a train ticket from Manchester to Wakefield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$15, which is on 2025-08-13.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Manchester to Wakefield is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Wakefield you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Manchester and Wakefield, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Manchester to Wakefield while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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