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How to get fromStansted to Wakefieldby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2h 54m
    £82–127

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    7h 41m
    £34–119

  3. Drive 206.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Wakefieldcar car 206.2 mi
    3h 36m
    £52–74

  4. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 15m

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    4h 55m
    £101–163

  6. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 36m
    £247–600

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h 31m
    £73–214

Stansted to Wakefield by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Wakefield, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.

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