Swansea to Wakefield Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Wakefield takes 5h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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.

5h 26m
Duration: 265 mi
Distance: £134
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 27m

£113–179

Swansea to Wakefield train times

Trains run hourly between Swansea and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 3:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:22 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:46 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 6:46 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 7:46 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:59 AM → 9:46 AM
4h 47m • 1 change
5:57 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:59 AM → 9:46 AM
4h 47m • 1 change
5:57 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:59 AM → 9:46 AM
4h 47m • 1 change
5:57 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:59 AM → 9:46 AM
4h 47m • 1 change
5:57 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:56 AM → 9:46 AM
5h 50m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 54m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 12:46 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
11:23 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swansea to Wakefield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.