There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Swindon by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to SwindonLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 13m£54–270Drive 172.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Swindon172.8 mi
3h 12m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
4h 50m£113–360Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham SpaEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to SwindonCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
4h 8m£62–156
Wakefield to Swindon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Swindon is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Wakefield and Swindon is 256 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Wakefield to Swindon, including transfers.
Wakefield to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Swindon is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Wakefield to Swindon.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–180
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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