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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
    £88–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    9h 16m
    £40–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Ukn14 / ...
    7h 5m
    £54–109

  4. Drive 246.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Wakefieldcar car 246.5 mi
    4h 4m
    £60–86

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    6h 30m
    £75–145

  6. 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 2m
    £111–350

  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 8m
    £120–249

Brighton to Wakefield by train

Calendar231Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.

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