There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Thursford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheringhamtrain
6h 7m£79–127Drive 144.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Thursfordcar 144.7 mi
2h 47m£36–52Train via Ely
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
7h 17m£78–123
Wakefield to Thursford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Thursford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Thursford is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Thursford. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Sheringham via Peterborough and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Wakefield and Thursford is 230 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Thursford without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Wakefield to Thursford, including transfers.
Wakefield to Thursford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Thursford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Thursford is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Wakefield to Thursford.
There are 924+ hotels available in Thursford.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Thursford, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Highways Depot via Peterborough, Norwich, Sheringham, and Railway Approach in around 6h 7m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Sheringham
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Northern
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