There are 5 ways to get from London to Stanley 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 23m£62–86Bus via London Victoria
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
5h 35m£24–90Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 30m£25–42Drive 186.2 mi
- Drive from London to Stanleycar 186.2 mi
3h 21m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 33m£83–308
London to Stanley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Stanley is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from London to Stanley is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Stanley. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Stanley Library via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Stanley. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between London and Stanley is 179 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Stanley without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from London to Stanley, including transfers.
London to Stanley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Stanley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Stanley is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between London, England and Stanley, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- +44 345 600 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 London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Stanley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
London to Stanley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Stanley is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from London to Stanley.
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