There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Cottingham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 - Bridlington / ...
2h 6m£13–79Train, bus
- 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 180
3h 24mDrive 51 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Cottinghamcar 51 mi
1h 4m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Cottinghamtaxi 51 mi
1h 4m£100–130Bus
- 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 32m£22–31
Wakefield to Cottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Cottingham is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Cottingham is to drive which takes 1h 4m 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 32m.
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 6m.
The distance between Wakefield and Cottingham is 64 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £13 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 6m 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 6m and costs £13 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 32m.
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 6m. 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 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Doncaster to Cottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £11–100
- Advanced Single
- £8–9
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Cottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £17–23
- Off-Peak Single
- £20–23
- Anytime Single
- £24–29
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
Bus from Rail Station to Beverley Bs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Beverley BS to Cottingham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Beverley BS to Cottingham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 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 4m to drive from Wakefield to Cottingham.
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