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How to get fromWakefield to ExCeL Londonby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to ExCeL London by train, 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 / ...
    2h 34m
    £54–86

  2. Drive  190.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to ExCeL Londoncar car 190.9 mi
    3h 21m
    £48–69

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, 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
    4h 39m
    £88–285

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    3h 38m
    £89–137

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    5h 59m
    £236–471

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 46m
    £118–349

Wakefield to ExCeL London by train, subway, and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and ExCeL London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Grand Central Trains also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY) 4 times a day.

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