There are 7 ways to get from Bracknell to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 35m£72–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 240
9h 59m£44–99Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Bracknell to Wakefieldcar 183.6 mi
3h 31m£45–65Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h£80–250Train
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
5h 4m£98–149Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
7h 15m£123–361Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgatetrain
6h 23m£116–337
Bracknell to Wakefield by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Wakefield is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Bracknell to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bracknell and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Reading, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Bracknell and Wakefield is 226 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Wakefield without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Bracknell to Wakefield, including transfers.
Bracknell to Wakefield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £370 and takes 7h 15m.
Bracknell to Wakefield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bracknell to Wakefield is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bracknell to Wakefield.
What companies run services between Bracknell, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Bracknell to Wakefield Westgate via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 twice daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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