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How to get fromBrighton to Wakefieldby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 38m

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h
    £45–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    9h 13m

  4. Drive 236.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Wakefieldcar car 236.6 mi
    4h 27m
    £58–84

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 3m

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 25m

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 3m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Queen Elizabeth GS via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 13m.

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