There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 40m£109–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
8h 36m£38–69Drive 223 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Somersetcar 223 mi
3h 52m£56–80Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
7h 10m£58–122Train to Newcastle, fly, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
5h 58m£84–168
Wakefield to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Somerset is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and arriving at Verriers via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Wakefield and Somerset is 248 miles. The road distance is 224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Wakefield to Somerset, including transfers.
Wakefield to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Wakefield to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Somerset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Verriers via Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wakefield to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Somerset is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Wakefield to Somerset.
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