There are 3 ways to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain
4h 47m£42–103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
6h 26m£38–158Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Wakefieldcar 186.4 mi
3h 37m£45–65
Lowestoft to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Norwich and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Wakefield is 207 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Wakefield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Wakefield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Wakefield is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lowestoft to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Wakefield Westgate via Norwich and Peterborough in around 4h 47m.
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
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