There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 43m£55–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
3h 17m£14–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
3h 16m£24–52Drive 103.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Wakefieldcar 103.1 mi
1h 53m£26–37
Birmingham to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Wakefield is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Birmingham and Wakefield is 103 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £55 - £80.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Birmingham to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Wakefield is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Birmingham to Wakefield.
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