There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield by train, car, or plane
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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 51m£76–122Drive 186.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Wakefieldcar 186.8 mi
3h 39m£47–67Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
7h 8m£113–422Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
6h 31m£99–154Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
7h 56m£122–439
Lowestoft to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
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 51m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Wakefield is 207 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 51m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Wakefield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Wakefield is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 51m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £430 and takes 7h 8m.
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 39m to drive from Lowestoft to Wakefield.
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 51m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–470
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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