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County of England
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West Yorkshire is a county in Yorkshire in the north of England. It's largely urban, but with a surprising amount of countryside, especially in the Pennine hills to the west.
By train
Trains from London Kings Cross run direct every 30 min to Wakefield (2 hr) and Leeds (2 hr 20) min. Change at Leeds for Bradford (total 3 hrs, Huddersfield (3 hr) and Halifax (3 hr 20).
By bus
All the main towns have a direct National Express coach daily to London Victoria, about 7 hours. Most other destinations involve changing at Leeds.
Bus companies
In West Yorkshire, several bus companies cater to the local area, and many offer West Yorkshire tickets, such as Arriva Yorkshire, First Leeds, First Bradford, First Halifax, Calder Valley &…
Train companies
In West Yorkshire, many train companies operate the local network, most services are run by Northern.
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