There are 4 ways to get from Walsall to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Walsall to Birmingham New Streettrain Walsall - Wolverhampton / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 51m£48–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
4h 54m£15–25Bus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
4h 47m£20–37Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Wakefieldcar 97.9 mi
1h 46m£25–36
Walsall to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Wakefield is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Walsall station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Walsall Bus Station and arriving at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Walsall and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Walsall and Wakefield is 114 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Walsall to Wakefield, including transfers.
Walsall to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Walsall to Wakefield train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Walsall station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Sheffield, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Walsall to Wakefield Westgate via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 hourly. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Walsall to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Walsall to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Walsall to Wakefield train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Wakefield is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Walsall to Wakefield.
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