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How to get fromStansted to Wakefieldby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Wakefield by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2h 55m
    £93–134

  2. Drive 206.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Wakefieldcar car 206.2 mi
    3h 36m
    £51–73

  3. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    7h 28m
    £255–681

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    4h 54m
    £102–176

  5. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 18m

Stansted to Wakefield by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.

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