There are 4 ways to get from Driffield to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Driffield to Doncastertrain Scarborough - Sheffield / ...
1h 55m£6–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Driffield George Street to Rail Stationbus X45
- Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 11mDrive 57.5 mi
- Drive from Driffield to Wakefieldcar 57.5 mi
1h 18m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Driffield George Street to Rail Stationbus X45
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
3h 57m
Driffield to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Driffield to Wakefield is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Driffield to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Driffield to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Driffield George Street and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Rail Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Driffield to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Driffield and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Driffield and Wakefield is 80 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Driffield to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £6 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Driffield to Wakefield, including transfers.
Driffield to Wakefield bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Driffield George Street station.
Driffield to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Driffield station.
The best way to get from Driffield to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £6 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and Wakefield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Driffield to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £4–19 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Driffield George Street to Wakefield Bus Station via Rail Station, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Driffield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Driffield George Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Driffield to Wakefield bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Rail Station.
Driffield to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Driffield to Wakefield is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Driffield to Wakefield.
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