There are 8 ways to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 12m£77–127Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Nottingham - Leeds
8h 11m£41–67Drive 176.2 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Wakefieldcar 176.2 mi
3h 23m£44–63Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 33m£77–271Train
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
5h 2m£82–144Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 20m£153–515Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 57m£107–336Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
7h 24m£112–216
Maidenhead to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to bus and train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Farringdon station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Wakefield is 205 miles. The road distance is 177.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Wakefield train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Maidenhead station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £150 - £550 and takes 6h 20m.
Maidenhead to Wakefield train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Wakefield is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Maidenhead to Wakefield.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Wakefield Westgate via Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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