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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Richmond by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2h 58m
    £54–107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    5h 26m
    £33–78

  3. Drive 183.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Richmondcar car 183.8 mi
    3h 21m
    £45–64

  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
    4h 9m
    £82–317

  5. 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 16m
    £119–367

  6. 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 7m
    £113–603

  7. 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
    7h 11m
    £254–640

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    5h 13m
    £118–252

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Richmond, Greater London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Grand Central Trains also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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