There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Wakefield Westgatetrain Aberdeen - Plymouth
6h 6m£180–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
8h 59m£33–54Drive 320.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Wakefieldcar 320.5 mi
6h 8m£80–115Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ABZ - LBA
5h 44m£86–224Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 38m£145–270Train via Northallerton
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Northallertontrain Aberdeen - Northallerton / ...
- Take the train from Northallerton to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 1m£109–173Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 36m£81–199Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 30m£127–259Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain
6h 4m£135–382
Aberdeen to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Wakefield is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Wakefield is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Wakefield is 368 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £180 - £260.
The train from Aberdeen to Wakefield Westgate takes 6h 6m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Aberdeen to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Wakefield is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £180 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £230 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Aberdeen to Wakefield Westgate 6 times a week. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–270
Train from Aberdeen to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Northallerton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Wakefield is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Aberdeen to Wakefield.
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