There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 29m£103–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 40m£26–42Drive 223.3 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Wakefieldcar 223.3 mi
3h 53m£56–81Bus, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
6h 29m£58–123Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
8h 3m£39–69Bus, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgatetrain
6h 7m£84–169
Somerset to Wakefield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Wakefield is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Queen Elizabeth's School via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Somerset and Wakefield is 245 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Somerset to Wakefield, including transfers.
Somerset to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Wakefield is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Queen Elizabeth's School via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Somerset to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Wakefield is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Somerset to Wakefield.
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