There are 2 ways to get from Northwich to Wakefield by train or car
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Northwich to Wakefield by train
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The cheapest way to get from Northwich to Wakefield is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Northwich to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Northwich to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Greenbank and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Northwich and Wakefield is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northwich to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Northwich to Wakefield, including transfers.
Northwich to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Greenbank station.
Northwich to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwich to Wakefield is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Northwich to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Northwich, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Greenbank to Wakefield Kirkgate via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
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