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How to get fromTilbury to Wakefieldby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tilbury to Wakefield by train, 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 / ...
    3h 16m
    £66–101

  2. Drive  196.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tilbury to Wakefieldcar car 196.6 mi
    3h 26m
    £49–70

  3. 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 20m
    £254–474

  4. 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 38m
    £88–143

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 44m
    £94–293

  6. 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 59m
    £223–350

London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Tilbury, 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.

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