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How to get fromCroydon to Wakefieldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Croydon to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2h 44m
    £63–94

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    6h 36m
    £29–66

  3. Drive  194.8 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Wakefieldcar car 194.8 mi
    3h 35m
    £48–70

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 17m
    £89–300

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    4h 6m
    £85–136

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    5h 58m
    £62–181

  7. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 25m
    £265–473

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    7h 22m
    £165–474

Croydon to Wakefield by train

Calendar231Weekly Trains
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Croydon, England and Wakefield, England?

You can take a train from East Croydon to Wakefield Westgate via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.

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