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4.6Travel Information to Wakefield from Reading
 Distance | 155 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £14 - £53 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £14 • 7 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £53 • 3 h 27 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 155 miles from Reading to Wakefield. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Reading to Wakefield.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Wakefield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Reading 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 Reading to Wakefield.
There are 2 travel options to Wakefield from Reading. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Wakefield from Reading is by taking a coach, which costs on average £14.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Reading to Wakefield:
Taking a coach costs £39 less than taking a train, which costs on average £53 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Reading to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 27 min.
There are alternative travel options to Wakefield that take longer:
Coach takes on average 7 h 30 min.
The distance between Reading and Wakefield is around 155 miles.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Wakefield is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Reading to 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 when travelling from Reading to Wakefield:
The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Wakefield:
- FlixBus can take you to Wakefield by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Reading to Wakefield for £14.
- CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country can take you to Wakefield by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from Reading to Wakefield for £53.
Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct train with Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wakefield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Reading and Wakefield.
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