There are 4 ways to get from Redcar to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Redcar Central to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 6m£28–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
3h 24m£10–24Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Redcar to Wakefieldcar 78.1 mi
1h 28m£20–28Train via Darlington
- Take the train from Redcar Central to Darlingtontrain Saltburn - Darlington / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 47m£42–68
Redcar to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redcar to Wakefield is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Redcar to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Redcar station to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Redcar to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Redcar Central and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Redcar and Wakefield is 93 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Redcar to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Redcar to Wakefield, including transfers.
Redcar to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Redcar to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Redcar Central station.
The best way to get from Redcar to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Redcar Central to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redcar Central to Wakefield Bus Station via Middlesbrough, Bus Station Express Lounge, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
Train from Redcar Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Redcar Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
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Booking & Getting There
Redcar to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Redcar to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redcar to Wakefield is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Redcar to Wakefield.
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