There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 1m£16–130Bus, line 110 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk002
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GSbus 110
2h 23m£9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk002
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
2h 1m£16–45Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Derby to Wakefieldcar 64.6 mi
1h 7m£16–23
Derby to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Wakefield is to bus and line 110 bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £16 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Derby and Wakefield is 64 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £16 - £130.
The train from Derby to Wakefield Westgate takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Derby to Wakefield bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £16 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 110 bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £16–130 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GS via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
Train from Derby to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–14
- 1st Class
- £20–24
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- 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 Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth GS
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Wakefield bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Derby to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Wakefield is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Derby to Wakefield.
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