There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 21m£100–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 19m£25–38Drive 198.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Wakefieldcar 198.5 mi
4h 4m£49–71Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
5h 36m£74–178Bus via Wakefield Bus Station
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
6h 6m£34–56Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 17m£74–174Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 13m£84–186
Edinburgh to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wakefield is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth's School via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wakefield is 239 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £100 - £160.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wakefield is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Edinburgh to Wakefield.
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