There are 3 ways to get from Taunton to Wakefield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 53m£100–160Drive 230 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taunton to Wakefieldcar 230 mi
3h 58m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
6h 41m£76–156
Taunton to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Wakefield is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taunton and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Taunton and Wakefield is 238 miles. The road distance is 231.3 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £160.
The train from Taunton to Wakefield Westgate takes 3h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Taunton to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
Taunton to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Wakefield is 231 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Taunton to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Taunton, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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