There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Wakefield Westgatetrain Dundee - Plymouth / ...
4h 53m£130–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
7h 17m£33–50Drive 256.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Wakefieldcar 256.4 mi
5h 2m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
6h 22m£105–215Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 46m£113–197
Dundee to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Wakefield is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £130 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Dundee and Wakefield is 297 miles. The road distance is 257.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £130 - £190.
The train from Dundee to Wakefield Westgate takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dundee to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Dundee to Wakefield Westgate once daily. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Dundee to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Dundee to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Wakefield is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Dundee to Wakefield.
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