There are 4 ways to get from St Helens to Wakefield by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lea Green to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wakefield Kirkgate
1h 26m£17–29Drive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Wakefieldcar 58.5 mi
1h 15m£15–21Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Lea Green to Huddersfieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
1h 56m£18–29Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Marys Market to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus 34
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 22m
St Helens to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Wakefield is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lea Green and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between St Helens and Wakefield is 60 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £29.
The train from Lea Green to Wakefield Kirkgate takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs twice a week.
St Helens to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lea Green station.
St Helens to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Wakefield is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from St Helens to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Lea Green to Wakefield Kirkgate twice a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from St Marys Market to Newton-le-Willows Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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