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How to get fromSouthampton to Wakefieldby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Wakefield by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h
    £86–146

  2. Drive  222.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Wakefieldcar car 222.6 mi
    3h 48m
    £56–81

  3. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    7h 43m
    £97–235

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Southampton Central - Leeds / ...
    4h 3m
    £100–160

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Reading - Leeds / ...
    4h 47m
    £108–163

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 4m
    £100–351

Southampton to Wakefield by train, subway, and foot

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Wakefield, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Wakefield Westgate via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h. Alternatively, KLM and Aer Lingus fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) twice daily.

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