There are 3 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 40m£24–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
3h 21m£10–23Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefieldcar 70 mi
1h 21m£18–26
Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield is to bus which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees station to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Stockton Rail Station and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Bus Station Express Lounge and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Wakefield is 83 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Thornaby to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton Rail Station to Wakefield Bus Station via Bus Station Express Lounge and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 15 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
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Booking & Getting There
Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Wakefield.
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