There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Wales by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
3h 39m£110–160Drive 207.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Cardiffcar 207.9 mi
3h 45m£51–73Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 47m£115–170Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 5m£79–144
Wakefield to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Wales is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Wales is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £110 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Wakefield and Wales is 212 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £110 - £160.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wakefield to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Wales is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Wakefield to Wales.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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