There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
4h 50m£52–89Drive 156.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Holyheadcar 156.7 mi
2h 53m£39–57Line 268 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus 268 / ...
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Earlestowntrain
- Take the train from Earlestown to Holyheadtrain
7h 27m£55–98
Wakefield to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Holyhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Holyhead via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Wakefield and Holyhead is 164 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Wakefield to Holyhead, including transfers.
Wakefield to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Wakefield to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Holyhead is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Wakefield to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Holyhead via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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