There are 8 ways to get from Bath to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wakefield WestgatePlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 16m£121–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
6h 47m£12–34Drive 195.3 mi
- Drive from Bath to Wakefield195.3 mi
3h 37m£49–71Fly Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
5h 51m£82–146Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2131 / ...
7h 38m£25–71Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
5h 43m£103–300Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
5h 49m£108–381Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
5h 43m£82–224
Bath to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Wakefield is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Bath and Wakefield is 205 miles. The road distance is 196.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bath to Wakefield, including transfers.
Bath to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- 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 Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Bath to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Wakefield is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Bath to Wakefield.
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