There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Wakefield by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain Guildford - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 28m£68–109Drive 203.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Wakefieldcar 203.2 mi
3h 27m£51–73Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 14m£73–279Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 29m£88–145Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
7h 6m£76–211
Guildford to Wakefield by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Wakefield is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Wakefield is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Vauxhall station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Guildford and Wakefield is 209 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Wakefield without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Guildford to Wakefield, including transfers.
Guildford to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Wakefield is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Guildford to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Guildford, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Wakefield Westgate via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–1,200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- 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
- +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
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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