There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 25m£60–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 10m£9–30Drive 194.4 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Bathcar 194.4 mi
3h 39m£48–69Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
5h 16m£56–158Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
7h 26m£23–73Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
5h 27m£103–413Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
7h 28m£60–157
Wakefield to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Bath is to bus which costs £9 - £30 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Bath is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Bath. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Bath Spa via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Wakefield and Bath is 206 miles. The road distance is 195.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £350.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Wakefield to Bath, including transfers.
Wakefield to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Bath is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £30 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Bath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £50–340 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £6–27 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Wakefield to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Bath is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Wakefield to Bath.
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