There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Leicestershire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 59m£58–87Drive 85.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Leicestershirecar 85.8 mi
1h 34m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derbytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Red Hill Circlebus Sky
2h 57m£32–49
Wakefield to Leicestershire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Leicestershire is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Leicestershire is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Leicester via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Wakefield and Leicestershire is 96 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Leicestershire without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Wakefield to Leicestershire, including transfers.
Wakefield to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Leicestershire is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Wakefield to Leicestershire.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Leicestershire.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Leicestershire, Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Leicestershire via Sheffield and Leicester in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to Red Hill Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
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#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate.jpg "A Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
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