There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h£75–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 35m£29–52Drive 220.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Wakefieldcar 220.4 mi
3h 43m£54–78Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
4h 53m£67–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Nottingham - Leeds
8h 9m£60–129Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 23m£98–326
Gatwick Airport to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Coach Park and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Wakefield is 206 miles. The road distance is 221.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield Westgate via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Wakefield Bus Station via Coach Park and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
Gatwick Airport to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Wakefield is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Wakefield.
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