There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Wakefield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 19m£110–180Drive 260.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Wakefieldcar 260.1 mi
4h 29m£65–93Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
7h 24m£91–238Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EXT - LBA
7h 56m£82–345
Exeter to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Wakefield is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £110 - £180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Wakefield is 269 miles. The road distance is 261.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £110 - £180.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate takes 4h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wakefield is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £350 and takes 7h 56m.
Exeter to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Wakefield is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Exeter to Wakefield.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Wakefield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, KLM, Loganair, and Jet2.com fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) once daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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