There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Wales by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Kiveton Bridgetrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
59 min£12–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A13bus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4bus X17
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C6 to Wales Road/Limetree Avenuebus 216 / ...
2h 56m£8–11Drive 30.5 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Walescar 30.5 mi
38 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Walestaxi 30.5 mi
38 min£130–170
Wakefield to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Wales is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Wales is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Wales. However, there are services departing from The Springs B and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Barnsley Interchange/A1 and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Kiveton Bridge. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Wales is 37 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Wales without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £22.
The train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Kiveton Bridge takes 59 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Wakefield to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from The Springs B station.
Wakefield to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Wales is to train which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Wales, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Kiveton Bridge every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Springs B to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Barnsley Interchange/A13, Barnsley Interchange/A1, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Kiveton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A13 station.
Wakefield to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Kiveton Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Wales is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Wakefield to Wales.
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