There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Wakefield by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 35m£74–123Drive 199.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Wakefieldcar 199.8 mi
3h 28m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 29m£87–333Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wakefield Westgatetrain Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 57m£95–140
Basingstoke to Wakefield by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Wakefield is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Wakefield is 227 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Wakefield without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Basingstoke to Wakefield, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Wakefield is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Basingstoke to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Wakefield Westgate via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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