There are 4 ways to get from King's Lynn to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain
3h 10m£57–105Drive 117.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from King's Lynn to Wakefieldcar 117.9 mi
2h 18m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain
3h 11m£34–57Train
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 22m£82–143
King's Lynn to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Lynn to Wakefield is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from King's Lynn to Wakefield is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Ely and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between King's Lynn and Wakefield is 157 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Wakefield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 10m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from King's Lynn to Wakefield, including transfers.
King's Lynn to Wakefield train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
King's Lynn to Wakefield train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Lynn to Wakefield is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from King's Lynn to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Wakefield Westgate via Ely and Peterborough in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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