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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Wakefieldby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Wakefield by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 25m
    £77–117

  2. Drive  200 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Wakefieldcar car 200 mi
    3h 34m
    £50–71

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 36m
    £258–480

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    4h 54m
    £92–149

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 52m
    £99–307

London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Wakefield, England?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Wakefield Westgate via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 25m.

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