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How to get fromWakefield to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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      train train 3h 23m • Direct

      £74–109

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      train train 3h 20m • Direct

      £74–109

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      train train 3h 22m • Direct

      £74–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 16m
    £25–38

  3. Drive  198.7 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Edinburghcar car 198.7 mi
    4h 4m
    £50–73

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 52m
    £73–184

  5. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    6h 41m
    £26–58

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 38m
    £86–184

  7. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 37m
    £75–181

Wakefield to Edinburgh by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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