The average train between Salisbury and Wakefield takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. There is an hourly train service from Salisbury to Wakefield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Salisbury and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Wakefield station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Salisbury to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Book your Salisbury to Wakefield train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Salisbury and Wakefield is 291.4 km. The road distance is 420 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Wakefield Westgate via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 11m.