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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Braintree by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 3m
    £82–118

  2. Drive  169.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Braintreecar car 169.9 mi
    3h 18m
    £43–62

  3. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 33m
    £66–267

  4. 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 33m
    £66–94

  5. 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 50m
    £83–128

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 21m
    £104–339

Wakefield to Braintree by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 3m.

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