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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stratford to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2h 23m
    £58–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    6h 27m
    £27–44

  3. Drive  187.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stratford to Wakefieldcar car 187.2 mi
    3h 21m
    £47–68

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    4h 49m
    £85–308

  5. 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 2m
    £80–129

  6. 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
    6h 5m
    £257–662

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    6h 48m
    £162–442

  8. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 26m
    £215–388

Stratford to Wakefield by train

Calendar230Weekly Trains
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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