There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Driffield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to DriffieldSheffield - Scarborough / ...
2h 27m£15–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to YorkManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Driffield George StreetX45
3h 30mDrive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Driffield58.6 mi
1h 15m£15–22Bus, line 561 bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station110 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Rail Station561 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Driffield George StreetX45
5h 12m
Wakefield to Driffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Driffield is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Driffield is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Driffield George Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Driffield via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Wakefield and Driffield is 80 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Driffield without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Wakefield to Driffield, including transfers.
Wakefield to Driffield bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Driffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Driffield is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 561 bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Doncaster to Driffield hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Driffield George Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Rail Station in around 5h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Driffield George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Driffield bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Driffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Driffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Driffield is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Wakefield to Driffield.
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