There are 6 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£130–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
7h 8m£32–49Drive 256.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Wakefieldcar 256.4 mi
5h 2m£63–91Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
6h 14mTrain 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£113–197Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
9h 8m£32–71
Dundee to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Wakefield is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £130 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Queen Elizabeth's School via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 - £200.
The train from Dundee to Wakefield Westgate takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dundee to Wakefield bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens 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 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Dundee to Wakefield Westgate once daily. Tickets cost £130–200 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
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- 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
- £35–190
Train from Dundee to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 DetailsContact 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
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Wakefield bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street 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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