There are 6 ways to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 13m£77–127Drive 176.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Wakefieldcar 176.2 mi
3h 23m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Nottingham - Leeds
7h 59m£48–93Fly 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 43m£77–291Train
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
5h 2m£82–144Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 48m£153–465
Maidenhead to Wakefield by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Farringdon station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Wakefield is 205 miles. The road distance is 177.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Wakefield train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Maidenhead station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £150 - £470 and takes 6h 48m.
Maidenhead to Wakefield train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Wakefield is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Maidenhead to Wakefield.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Wakefield Westgate via Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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