There are 6 ways to get from London Victoria 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 / ...
2h 35m£57–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 27m£25–38Bus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn14 / ...
5h 9m£27–43Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from London Victoria to Wakefieldcar 184.1 mi
3h 15m£47–67Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 55m£70–278Bus #2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Retail Parksbus 564
5h 50m£29–50
London Victoria to Wakefield by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Wakefield is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Retail Parks. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Victoria station and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between London Victoria and Wakefield is 180 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from London Victoria to Wakefield, including transfers.
London Victoria to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Sheffield, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Wakefield, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Retail Parks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London Victoria to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
London Victoria to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Wakefield is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from London Victoria to Wakefield.
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