There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Redcar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Darlington
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to DarlingtonPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Redcar CentralBishop Auckland - Saltburn / ...
2h 22m£45–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station110 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z172 / ...
3h 10m£10–37Drive 79 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Redcar79 mi
1h 28m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Redcar CentralManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
2h 32m£15–49
Wakefield to Redcar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Redcar is to bus which costs £10 - £40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Redcar is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Redcar. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Redcar Central via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Wakefield and Redcar is 102 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Redcar without a car is to train via Darlington which takes 2h 22m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Wakefield to Redcar, including transfers.
Wakefield to Redcar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Redcar is to train via Darlington which takes 2h 22m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 3h 10m.
Wakefield to Redcar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Redcar is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Wakefield to Redcar.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Redcar Central via Darlington in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Redcar Central via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Stand Z, and Middlesbrough in around 3h 10m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Redcar Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Redcar Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/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
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Stand Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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