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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Gatwick Airport 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 St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2h 46m
    £64–113

  2. Drive 218.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Gatwick Airportcar car 218.3 mi
    3h 40m
    £53–77

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 48m
    £80–284

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3h 47m
    £111–181

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    5h 39m
    £63–117

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £118–333

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    5h 28m
    £128–281

Wakefield to Gatwick Airport by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Gatwick Airport, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.

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