There are 6 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 14m£77–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 53m£28–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Nottingham - Leeds
7h 40m£41–78Drive 176.2 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Wakefieldcar 176.2 mi
3h 23m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 43m£77–301Train
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
5h 2m£82–143
Maidenhead to Wakefield by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop C and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Maidenhead to Wakefield, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
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 14m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 53m.
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 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- 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 King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Maidenhead to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
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.
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