There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Wakefield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 54m£123–196Drive 280.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Wakefieldcar 280.6 mi
4h 49m£70–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EXT - LBA
8h 58m£94–243Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
10h 35m£128–222
Torquay to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Wakefield is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Wakefield is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Torquay and Wakefield is 297 miles. The road distance is 282.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Torquay to Wakefield, including transfers.
Torquay to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Wakefield is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Torquay to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
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