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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to London Paddington by train, 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 15m
    £61–83

  2. Drive  182 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to London Paddingtoncar car 182 mi
    3h 7m
    £45–65

  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
    3h 54m
    £80–301

  4. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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
    4h 13m
    £84–132

  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
    6h 26m
    £263–482

  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 2m
    £110–344

  7. 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
    6h
    £156–473

  8. 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 38m
    £94–190

Wakefield to London Paddington by train, subway, and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY) 4 times a day.

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