There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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 Newcastle to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 7m£54–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
4h 42m£11–24Bus via John Dobson Street
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 5m£12–19Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Wakefieldcar 96.1 mi
1h 44m£24–35
Washington to Wakefield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Wakefield is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Galleries Bus Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth's School via John Dobson Street and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Heworth and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Washington and Wakefield is 124 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Washington to Wakefield, including transfers.
Washington to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Washington to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via John Dobson Street, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Washington to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Wakefield is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Washington to Wakefield.
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