There are 7 ways to get from Stratford to Wakefield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 22m£58–90Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stratford to Wakefieldcar 187.2 mi
3h 21m£47–67Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 49m£86–298Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
4h 5m£80–130Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
5h 59m£257–462Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 53m£162–472Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 25m£226–408
Stratford to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Wakefield is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £55 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Stratford International and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Stratford and Wakefield is 182 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Stratford to Wakefield, including transfers.
Stratford to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Stratford to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £250 - £470 and takes 5h 59m.
Stratford to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to Wakefield is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Stratford to Wakefield.
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 54m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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