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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wakefieldby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wakefield by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h
    £75–114

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Wakefieldrideshare rideshare 220.5 mi
    3h 43m
    £16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicesterbus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    7h 38m
    £27–47

  4. Drive 220.5 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wakefieldcar car 220.5 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–77

  5. 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
    4h 52m
    £66–122

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Nottingham - Leeds
    8h 9m
    £60–131

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 23m
    £93–315

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wakefield by train

Calendar231Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 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 Asda and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 38m.

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