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The Wakefield City Campus is a five minute walk from the city centre with the bus and Westgate train station also a five minute walk, Kirkgate train station is a 20 minute walk.

The College provides secure storage for cycles at both Campuses. A list of safe cycle routes and dedicated cycle paths for the district can be found by visiting the local authority web site www.wakefield.gov.uk.

The Journey Planner on Metro’s website at www.wymetro.com is one of the easiest ways to work out your journey to College or anywhere in Yorkshire by bus and train.

Bus Services to Wakefield City Campus

Wakefield Free City Bus
The Wakefield Free City Bus service links the city’s Westgate and Kirkgate train and bus stations, shops and retail parks. Buses run every ten minutes from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and 8.30am to 5pm on Saturdays. Stop 13 (Wakefield One) is the nearest stop to the Wakefield City Campus.

New Young Person’s Fare
From 25 July, bus tickets for under 19-year-olds in West Yorkshire will change under a new Young Person’s Fare Deal developed by the West Yorkshire Bus Alliance, which is made up of the Combined Authority, First, Arriva, Transdev and ABOWY the smaller bus operators (Alliance of Bus Operators in West Yorkshire). For more information please visit - https://m-cardunder19s.co.uk

Rail Links to Wakefield Westgate Station
Wakefield City Campus is a 5 minute walk from Westgate station.

Rail Links to Wakefield Kirkgate Station
Wakefield City Campus is a 20 minute walk from Kirkgate station.

1. Leave the M1 at Junction 39 and join the Denby Dale Road/A636 towards Wakefield.
2. At the fourth roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way/A636.
3. Go through 1 roundabout and turn left onto Ings Road/A638.
4. Continue to follow the A638, continue straight onto Westgate.
5. Use any lane to turn slightly left onto Mulberry Way.
6. At the cross roads go straight ahead and the Wakefield City Campus is on the left.

1. Leave the M1 at junction 41 and join the A650 towards Wakefield.
2. At the fourth roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Leeds Road/A61/A650.
3. Keep right to stay on Leeds Road/A61/A650.
4. Continue to follow A650, the Wakefield City Campus will be on the right.

The Castleford Campus is less than half a mile from Glasshoughton railway station and the Junction 32 complex and has easy and safe pathways and crossings.

The College provides secure storage for cycles at both Campuses. A list of safe cycle routes and dedicated cycle paths for the district can be found by visiting the local authority web site www.wakefield.gov.uk.

The Journey Planner on Metro’s website at www.wymetro.com is one of the easiest ways to work out your journey to College or anywhere in Yorkshire by bus and train.

Bus Services to Castleford Campus

X32 Bus Service
The X32 provides a direct service between Wakefield Bus station and the Castleford Campus, and then onto Junction 32 and Xscape. The X32 operates Monday to Saturday and will get from Wakefield to the Castleford Campus in as little as 27 minutes.

Rail Links to Glasshoughton Station
Castleford Campus is a 10 minute walk from Glasshoughton station.

1. Leave the M62 at Junction 32.
2. Follow signs for Castleford/Glasshoughton on Park Road then turn left onto Colorado Way following Xscape and Freeport signs.
3. Go straight ahead at first roundabout.
4. Take first left onto Thunderhead Ridge at second roundabout and continue 200 metres to the Castleford Campus.