There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Cottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cottinghamtrain Sheffield - Scarborough / ...
2h 3m£14–40Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beverley Bsbus X46 / ...
- Take the bus from Beverley Bs to Cottingham King Streetbus 141 / ...
3h 15m£12–20Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Cottinghamcar 50.7 mi
1h 2m£13–19Line 110 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus 131 / ...
3h 43m£13–23
Wakefield to Cottingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Cottingham is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Cottingham is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Cottingham. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Cottingham King Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Cottingham. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Cottingham via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Wakefield and Cottingham is 64 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Wakefield to Cottingham, including transfers.
Wakefield to Cottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Cottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cottingham is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 110 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cottingham via Doncaster in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Cottingham King Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Hull Interchange in around 3h 43m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Cottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Cottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rail Station to Beverley Bs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Beverley Bs to Cottingham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Beverley Bs to Cottingham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Cottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Cottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Cottingham is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Wakefield to Cottingham.
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