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How to get fromWakefield to Croydonby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Croydon by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2h 30m

  2. Drive 194.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Croydoncar car 194.4 mi
    3h 34m
    £48–69

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4h 41m

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    3h 32m

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    6h 23m
    £220–600

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    5h 8m

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 53m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Croydon, England?

Virgin Trains East Coast operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross hourly, and the journey takes 1h 58m. Grand Central also services this route once a week. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.

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