There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 13m£35–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch561 / ...
6h 18m£31–45Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle185.8 mi
3h 17m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
4h 11m£80–269Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to SheffieldEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras IntlSheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 19m£39–202Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)LBA - LCY
5h 55m£216–564Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)LBA - LHR
6h£124–358Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
5h 21m£104–324
Wakefield to Elephant and Castle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Marble Arch Station / Park Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Wakefield and Elephant and Castle is 180 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Wakefield to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Grand Central Trains also services this route once a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Wakefield to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Elephant and Castle is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Wakefield to Elephant and Castle.
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