There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Wakefield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 21m£143Drive 260.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Wakefieldcar 260.4 mi
4h 28m£63–91Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 21m£85–285Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 40m£107–408
Exeter to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Wakefield is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £143.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Exeter and Wakefield is 269 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £143.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Wakefield is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Exeter to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £143 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
Train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £143
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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