How to get to Wakefield from Durham

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Travel Information to Wakefield from Durham

Distance75 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£11 - £18
Cheapest modeTrain • £11 • 1 h 29 min
Fastest modeTrain • £11 • 1 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesCrossCountry

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.

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from Durham to Wakefield

How to get to Wakefield from Durham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Durham to Wakefield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
12:551h35
Durham
14:30Wakefield
£291One-way
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Cheapest

Megabus
12:551h35
Durham
14:30Wakefield
£291One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Megabus
12:551h35
Durham
14:30Wakefield
£291One-way
0 changes

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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.

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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.

Looking to extend your trip from Durham to Wakefield? Many Omio customers who go from Durham to Wakefield usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, London Kings Cross, Manchester, York or Brentford. If you're looking to explore London, London Kings Cross, Manchester, York or Brentford from Wakefield, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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