There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgatetrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 38m£120–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 10m£25–39Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Wakefieldcar 212.6 mi
4h£52–75Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 41m£80–206Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 6m£114–342Bus via Queen Elizabeth GS
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 44m£25–40Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 12m£96–245Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 24m£75–254
Scotland to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Wakefield is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Wakefield is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Scotland and Wakefield is 287 miles. The road distance is 213.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £120 - £370.
The train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgate takes 4h 38m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Scotland to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £120 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgate twice daily. Tickets cost £120–370 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Train from Glasgow Central to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £260–370
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Scotland to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Wakefield is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Scotland to Wakefield.
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