There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 28m£70–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
8h 1m£15–58Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Glasgowcar 212.1 mi
4h 2m£53–76Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 30m£84–217Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 28m£67–98Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
8h 15m£15–58Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 42m£56–262Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 42m£92–253
Wakefield to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Scotland is to bus via Leeds City Bus Station which costs £15 - £60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Scotland is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Wakefield and Scotland is 288 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £70 - £85.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central takes 4h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wakefield to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £70 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £60 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central twice daily. Tickets cost £70–85 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wakefield to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Scotland is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Wakefield to Scotland.
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