There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 39m£30–170Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Cardiffcar 207.9 mi
3h 45m£52–74Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 52m£91–261Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 21m£39–249Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£57–141
Wakefield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Cardiff is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £30 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Wakefield and Cardiff is 211 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £30 - £170.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Wakefield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Cardiff is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Wakefield to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £30–170 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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