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How to get fromWakefield to Braintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 4m
    £71–130

  2. Drive 169.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Braintreecar car 169.9 mi
    3h 18m
    £42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Retail Parks H to Golders Green Stationbus bus 465 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    7h 4m
    £43–101

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    6h 42m
    £55–130

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    4h 14m
    £65–105

  6. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 34m
    £91–152

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 20m
    £106–347

Wakefield to Braintree by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Braintree via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Parks H to Rue De Jeunes via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 4m.

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