Coach Swindon to Wakefield from £15

Which bus from Swindon to Wakefield is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Swindon to Wakefield. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£16

tomorrow

£16

Saturday

£16

Sunday

£17

Monday

Tuesday

£16

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	8h 41m	04:59	Swindon	Queen's Drive	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park		Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Queen's Drive, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2026 04:59:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 41m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 41m	04:59	Swindon	Queen's Drive	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Queen's Drive, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 04:59:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 41m
National Express	8h 38m	05:02	Swindon	Coate Water	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coate Water, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 05:02:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 38m
National Express	8h 45m	04:55	Swindon	Central Coach Station	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 04:55:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
National Express	8h 35m	20:35	Swindon	Central Coach Station	05:10	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£18	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 20:35:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2026 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 35m	05:05	Swindon	Central Coach Station	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2026 05:05:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 31m	05:09	Swindon	Queen's Drive	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Queen's Drive, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2026 05:09:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 31m
National Express	8h 28m	05:12	Swindon	Coate Water	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coate Water, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2026 05:12:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 28m
National Express	8h 35m	20:35	Swindon	Central Coach Station	05:10	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2026 20:35:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2026 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	8h 31m	05:09	Swindon	Queen's Drive	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park		Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Queen's Drive, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2026 05:09:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 31m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	8h 38m	05:02	Swindon	Coate Water	13:40	Wakefield	Wooley Edge South Coach Park		Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coate Water, Swindon (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 05:02:00 to Wooley Edge South Coach Park, Wakefield (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 38m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Swindon to Wakefield is £15 on 29/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Swindon and Wakefield?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Swindon to Wakefield. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Swindon to Wakefield. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Swindon and Wakefield.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 9 coaches from Swindon to Wakefield, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Swindon and Wakefield, with 2 offers.

All facts for Swindon to Wakefield bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 2 times by bus from Swindon to Wakefield in one click. Book your Swindon to Wakefield bus ticket starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	8h 28m
Earliest Coach	04:59
Latest Coach	05:02
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	236.6 km
Coach Companies	National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Swindon to Wakefield?

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Swindon for Wakefield. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 30/04/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 27/04

Tuesday 28/04

Wednesday 29/04

Thursday 30/04

£16

Friday 01/05

£17

Saturday 02/05

£16

Sunday 03/05

£17

Monday 04/05

Tuesday 05/05

£16

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£17

Saturday 09/05

£18

Sunday 10/05

£16

Monday 11/05

£17

Tuesday 12/05

£16

Wednesday 13/05

£15

Thursday 14/05

£16

Friday 15/05

£15

Saturday 16/05

£18

Sunday 17/05

£16

Monday 18/05

£17

Tuesday 19/05

£16

Wednesday 20/05

£16

Thursday 21/05

£16

Friday 22/05

£16

Saturday 23/05

£16

Sunday 24/05

The cheapest time to travel from Swindon to Wakefield

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Swindon to Wakefield, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £15, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Swindon to Wakefield. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swindon to Wakefield, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Swindon to Wakefield

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Swindon to Wakefield in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Swindon to Wakefield, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Swindon to Wakefield are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Swindon and Wakefield

Here is a map with all coach stations in Swindon and Wakefield. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Central Coach Station

New Bridge Cl

Stratton Park

A420 Oxford Road

Coate Water

Marlborough Road

Queen's Drive

Common Head

Marlborough Road

Bus Stop

Cathedral Retail Pk Bus Station

Wooley Edge South Coach Park

Bramley Ln

Northbound Coach Park M1 Bus Station

Ossett Bus Station

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Swindon to Wakefield

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Swindon to Wakefield. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Swindon to Wakefield bus

How much does a Swindon Wakefield coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Swindon Wakefield bus trip is available from £15 and takes 8h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Swindon to Wakefield?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £22. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Wakefield.

How many connections are available for the Swindon Wakefield route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Swindon to Wakefield is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Wakefield from Swindon take?

The quickest coach from Swindon to Wakefield is provided by National Express and takes 8h 28m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £16. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swindon to Wakefield?

The earliest bus to Wakefield departs from Swindon at 04:59. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Swindon to Wakefield?

The latest bus to Wakefield departs from Swindon at 05:02. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Swindon Wakefield route?

Passengers looking to travel from Swindon to Wakefield can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Swindon and Wakefield?

You can check all the direct connections between Swindon and Wakefield by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Wakefield from Swindon?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Swindon Wakefield bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Swindon Wakefield bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Swindon to Wakefield on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Swindon to Wakefield?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Swindon to Wakefield

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Swindon and to Wakefield

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Swindon and to Wakefield. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!