There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 15m£37–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk010 / ...
8h 41m£23–46Drive 193.5 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Wakefield193.5 mi
3h 17m£48–69Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
6h 21m£198–528Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield KirkgateSheffield - Leeds / ...
4h 47m£48–188Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basildon to West Ham
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
5h 42m£91–283
Basildon to Wakefield by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Wakefield is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via West Ham station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Basildon and Wakefield is 203 miles. The road distance is 194.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Basildon to Wakefield, including transfers.
Basildon to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Basildon to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £550 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Wakefield, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £30–95 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GS via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Basildon to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Wakefield is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Basildon to Wakefield.
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