There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Coventry by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain Leeds - Reading / ...
2h 9m£50–81Drive 108.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Coventrycar 108.6 mi
1h 51m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Welford Place to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X6
4h 14m£38–64
Wakefield to Coventry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Coventry is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Coventry is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Coventry. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Coventry via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Wakefield and Coventry is 122 miles. The road distance is 109.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Coventry without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Wakefield to Coventry, including transfers.
Wakefield to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Coventry is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Wakefield to Coventry.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Coventry, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Welford Place to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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