The average train between Basingstoke and Wakefield takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is an hourly train service from Basingstoke to Wakefield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Wakefield station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Basingstoke to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Book your Basingstoke to Wakefield train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Basingstoke and Wakefield is 270.6 km. The road distance is 363 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Wakefield Westgate via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 51m.