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How to get fromWakefield to Plymouthby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Plymouth by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 21m
    £170–250

  2. Drive 302.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Plymouthcar car 302.6 mi
    5h 10m
    £74–107

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 17m
    £117–230

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 18m
    £99–232

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £175–339

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 22m
    £90–237

Wakefield to Plymouth by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 21m.

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