There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Chesterfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to ChesterfieldEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
40 min£7–29Line 564 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Retail Parks C to Sheffield Interchange/E2564
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D5 to Donkey Derby50 / ...
1h 58m£9–16Drive 36.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Chesterfield36.9 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Chesterfield36.9 mi
46 min£75–95
Wakefield to Chesterfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Chesterfield is to train which costs £7 - £29 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Chesterfield is to train which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Retail Parks C and arriving at Donkey Derby via Sheffield Interchange/D5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Chesterfield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Chesterfield is 40 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Chesterfield without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £29.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Chesterfield takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wakefield to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Parks C station.
Wakefield to Chesterfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Chesterfield is to train which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 564 bus and line 50 bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Chesterfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £9–29 and the journey takes 40 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Parks C to Donkey Derby via Sheffield Interchange/E2 and Sheffield Interchange/D5 in around 1h 58m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Parks C to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D5 to Donkey Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Wakefield to Chesterfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Chesterfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Chesterfield is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Wakefield to Chesterfield.
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