There are 7 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 45m£67–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 14m£28–54Drive 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 8m£91–311Train 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£96–164Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
6h 28m£254–640Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 55m£122–596
Croydon to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Wakefield is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 45m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £650 and takes 6h 28m.
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 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- 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
- £14–25
- 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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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