There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 36m£45–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
9h 18m£17–40Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Wakefieldcar 236.6 mi
4h 27m£57–82Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 13m£97–309Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 20m£45–204Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 9m£92–226Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
7h 3m£58–170
Brighton to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Wakefield is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Brighton and Wakefield is 230 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Brighton to Wakefield, including transfers.
Brighton to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 9h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Wakefield Westgate via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Wakefield Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- 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
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Wakefield is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Brighton to Wakefield.
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