There are 5 ways to get from Swinton to Wakefield by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swinton (South Yorks) to Wakefield WestgateSheffield - Leeds / ...
35 min£9–14Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swinton to Wakefield18.5 mi
32 min£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road to Barnsley Interchange/A1722X
- Take the train from Barnsley to Wakefield KirkgateSheffield - Leeds / ...
1h 25m£11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swinton to Wakefield18.5 mi
32 min£40–50Bus
- Take the bus from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road to Barnsley Interchange/A1722X
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to The Springs H59 / ...
2h 3m£6–9
Swinton to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swinton to Wakefield is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Swinton to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swinton to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road and arriving at The Springs H via Barnsley Interchange/A13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swinton (South Yorks) and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Swinton and Wakefield is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swinton to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £9 - £14.
The train from Swinton (South Yorks) to Wakefield Westgate takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swinton to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road station.
Swinton to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Swinton (South Yorks) station.
The best way to get from Swinton to Wakefield is to train which takes 35 min and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Swinton, Rotherham, England and Wakefield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Swinton (South Yorks) to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road to The Springs H via Barnsley Interchange/A13 in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Swinton (South Yorks) to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road to Barnsley Interchange/A17
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to The Springs H
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to The Springs H
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Swinton to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A17 station.
Swinton to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinton to Wakefield is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Swinton to Wakefield.
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