There are 6 ways to get from Norwich to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 15m£93–137Drive 158.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norwich to Wakefieldcar 158.5 mi
3h 9m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus A / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Transport Interchangebus B / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 20mFly 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
6h 30m£83–603Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
4h 46m£64–114Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
6h 38m£147–672
Norwich to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Wakefield is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Norwich and Wakefield is 184 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Wakefield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 15m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Norwich to Wakefield, including transfers.
Norwich to Wakefield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Wakefield is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 15m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £700 and takes 6h 38m.
Norwich to Wakefield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Wakefield is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Norwich to Wakefield.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Wakefield Westgate via Peterborough in around 3h 15m. 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 Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–90
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £24–30
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
- 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
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Market Place to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- konectbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.konectbus.co.uk/
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