There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - Leeds / ...
1h 59m£23–43Drive 58.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Wakefieldcar 58.2 mi
1h 33m£15–22Train, line 268 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain Blackpool North - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Union Streetbus 268
3h 23m£18–34
Preston to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Wakefield is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Preston and Wakefield is 71 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Preston to Wakefield, including transfers.
Preston to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Wakefield is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Preston to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Wakefield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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