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How to get fromWakefield to Newportby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Newport by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newport (S Wales)train train Leeds - Plymouth / ...
    3h 19m
    £85–130

  2. Drive  195.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Newportcar car 195.3 mi
    3h 28m
    £49–70

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 43m
    £70–164

  4. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 33m
    £91–139

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 47m
    £62–104

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 57m
    £60–127

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    8h 52m
    £58–275

Wakefield to Newport by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Newport, Wales?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Newport (S Wales) once daily. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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