There are 6 ways to get from Kings Cross to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 55m£45–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 40m£26–55Drive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Kings Cross to Wakefieldcar 183.2 mi
3h 13m£45–64Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 51m£87–330Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
3h 14m£94–143Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
6h 29m£247–621
Kings Cross to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Wakefield is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Wakefield is 176 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £85.
The train from London Kings Cross to Wakefield Westgate takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kings Cross to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Kings Cross to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £650 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Wakefield, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Grand Central Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Kings Cross to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Wakefield is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kings Cross to Wakefield.
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