LBA
Leeds Bradford Airport
Approx. 23 km straight-line
Compare the airport references around Wakefield before requesting your group transfer. Your flight booking, hotel address and final pickup time matter more than the distance on a map.
Global Bus Rental accepts group-transport enquiries for Wakefield, United Kingdom. Vehicle availability, the proposed itinerary and the final price are confirmed through an individual quotation. Use the enquiry form for an assessment of your journey.
- Destination
- Wakefield
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Local time zone
- Europe/London
Airport references for Wakefield
These airport references are ordered by their approximate straight-line distance from the Wakefield map reference. Road journeys can be longer and may involve different access arrangements; choose your actual arrival airport when requesting a quote.
MAN
Manchester Airport
Approx. 64 km straight-line
HUY
Humberside Airport
Approx. 77 km straight-line
For flight arrivals, compare airport coach and minibus transfers and include the booked airport, flight number and luggage in your enquiry.
Prepare your Wakefield journey brief
- Arrival: If your flight uses Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) or Manchester Airport (MAN), give the airport on your ticket, flight number and arrival date. Add the full Wakefield hotel or venue address; these airport references do not establish a road route or a collection point.
- An airport arrival with several stops: If your flight is booked at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), use Leeds arrival planning and Barnsley arrival planning for the separate hotel or venue addresses. Say whether the enquiry covers one continuous itinerary or individual local transfers, with passengers and bags for each leg.
- Group and return: Include passengers, luggage and mobility needs. Put any return date, pickup time and departure flight or train in the message field.
Other stops to consider
Compare Wakefield with these other destinations in United Kingdom. Distances below are geographic references, not road distances or quoted journey times.
Planning your Wakefield journey
How do LBA and MAN compare for a Wakefield transfer?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is about 23 km from the Wakefield map reference in a straight line; Manchester Airport (MAN) is about 64 km. These figures are not road distances. Base the enquiry on the booked flight and actual destination address; road access and collection arrangements are checked separately.
Can one enquiry cover groups landing at different airports near Wakefield?
List each airport, flight number, arrival time and passenger count separately. If one group lands at LBA and another at MAN, say whether they need separate vehicles or whether you want a combined itinerary assessed. Do not assume a single vehicle can meet both schedules.
What happens if the destination after landing is Leeds?
Use Leeds as the actual destination rather than entering only Wakefield as the wider area. Add the hotel or venue address and luggage count so the quote covers the requested end point.
How do the Leeds and Barnsley stops compare from Wakefield?
From the Wakefield geographic reference, Leeds is approximately 13.0 km away in a straight line and Barnsley is 14.9 km away. A further destination reference is Huddersfield, approximately 19.3 km from Wakefield. The first two distances are close, so they give little basis for choosing the visit order. Use your actual addresses and appointment times. These are map measurements, not driving distances; a feasible route and vehicle allocation must be assessed in the quotation.
Sources and reference dates
Geographic data adapted from: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · OurAirports. Data checked 11 September 2026. Distances use map coordinates; they do not establish a direct road route.