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How to get fromWakefield to Doverby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Dover 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 45m
    £90–151

  2. Drive  251.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Dovercar car 251.9 mi
    4h 20m
    £63–91

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

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 50m
    £123–352

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4h 47m
    £124–198

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 51m
    £272–536

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 58m
    £153–416

Wakefield to Dover by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Dover Priory via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 45m.

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