There are 8 ways to get from Croydon to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 44m£62–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
6h 27m£28–46Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Wakefieldcar 194.8 mi
3h 35m£48–69Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 7m£84–280Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
4h 6m£84–136Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
5h 55m£67–161Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
6h 11m£255–473Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 54m£165–524
Croydon to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Wakefield is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Queen Elizabeth's School via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Croydon and Wakefield is 190 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Croydon to Wakefield, including transfers.
Croydon to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Wakefield Westgate via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Croydon to Wakefield train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Wakefield is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Croydon to Wakefield.
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