There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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 Newcastle to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 3m£54–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
4h 26m£11–18Drive 103.3 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Wakefieldcar 103.3 mi
1h 55m£26–37Bus via Interchange
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
4h 41m£12–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Wakefield is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between South Shields and Wakefield is 125 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from South Shields to Wakefield, including transfers.
South Shields to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Wakefield Bus Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
South Shields to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Wakefield is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from South Shields to Wakefield.
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