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How to get fromWakefield to London Paddingtonby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Wakefield to London Paddington by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2h 13m
    £61–82

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31 / ...
    5h 41m
    £26–39

  3. Drive  182 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to London Paddingtoncar car 182 mi
    3h 7m
    £46–66

  4. 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
    3h 50m
    £79–309

  5. Train, subway

    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 subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3h 49m
    £85–134

  6. 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
    6h 21m
    £263–681

  7. 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
    4h 58m
    £110–343

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LBA - LHR
    5h 58m
    £156–443

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LBA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    6h 31m
    £97–229

Wakefield to London Paddington by train, subway, and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and London Paddington, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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