There are 6 ways to get from Stratford to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 23m£63–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
6h 11m£28–49Drive 187.2 mi
- Drive from Stratford to Wakefieldcar 187.2 mi
3h 21m£46–66Fly 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 39m£88–303Train 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 3m£94–169Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
6h 4m£245–661
Stratford to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Wakefield is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Abbey Lane and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Baker Street Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Stratford to Wakefield, including transfers.
Stratford to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
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 23m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £700 and takes 6h 4m.
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 £60–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stratford to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
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.
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