Travel Information to Wakefield from Durham
| 75 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £11 - £18 | |
| Train • £11 • 1 h 29 min | |
| Train • £11 • 1 h 29 min | |
| CrossCountry |
Travel 75 miles by train or coach from Durham to Wakefield. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Durham to Wakefield.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to Wakefield
How to get to Wakefield from Durham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to Wakefield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare coach and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
09 Nov
10 Nov
11 Nov
12 Nov
13 Nov
14 Nov
15 Nov
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Durham to Wakefield
Travel to Wakefield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham to Wakefield.

There are 2 travel options from Durham to Wakefield: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Wakefield from Durham is by taking a train, which costs on average £11.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Durham to Wakefield:
Taking a train costs £8 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £18.
The fastest way from Durham to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Wakefield that take longer:
Getting to Wakefield by coach takes 1 h 35 min on average.
The Durham to Wakefield distance is approximately 75 miles.
The average frequency per day from Durham to Wakefield is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Durham and Wakefield as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Durham to Wakefield:
- Trains from Durham to Wakefield most often leave from Durham and arrive in Wakefield Westgate.
The following travel companies offer services from Durham to Wakefield:
- Travel with CrossCountry or LNER to go to Wakefield by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER Durham to Wakefield tickets on Omio for £15.
Yes, there are direct routes from Durham to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Wakefield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
Travelling from Durham to Wakefield: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
