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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Cheapest price
$72
Average price
$108
Fastest journey
3 h 18 m
Average duration
3 h 20 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
274 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) will cost around $108 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.
Of the 50 trains that leave Wakefield Westgate (WKF) for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) on Wed, Aug 05, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 274 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 18 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 3 h 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G90358 · G89003+
G802595:55 PM3h39Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:34 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$721One-way2 transfers
G010826:47 PM3h27Wakefield Westgate (WKF)10:14 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$741One-way0 transfers- G010837:48 PM3h19Wakefield Westgate (WKF)11:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$741One-way0 transfers
- G89962+
C24869+G802575:11 PM3h25Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:36 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$761One-way2 transfers - G010805:47 PM3h22Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$801One-way0 transfers
- G010754:47 PM3h18Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:05 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1131One-way0 transfers
- G010837:48 PM3h19Wakefield Westgate (WKF)11:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$741One-way0 transfers
- G669827:48 AM3h20Wakefield Westgate (WKF)11:08 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1361One-way0 transfers
- G0106412:47 PM3h20Wakefield Westgate (WKF)4:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1131One-way0 transfers
- G0106211:48 AM3h22Wakefield Westgate (WKF)3:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1131One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB):
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) costing on average $80.
Other travel options to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
The journey is about 34m faster (3h 30m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly $40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($80 vs $120). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train times
The table below shows live departures for Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P23876+G16311+G80198 | 7:15 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h23 | 10:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G66982 | 7:48 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h20 | 11:08 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07959 · G80199 | 7:53 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h40 | 11:33 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G89902+G16356+G80203 | 8:11 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h27 | 11:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01055 | 8:48 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h24 | 12:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07964 · G80205 | 8:53 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h37 | 12:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90310 · G88960+G80205 | 8:56 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h34 | 12:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89910+G15879+G80209 | 9:11 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h26 | 12:37 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G66987 | 9:48 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h22 | 1:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07971 · G80211 | 9:53 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h39 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90317 · G88963+G80211 | 9:55 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h37 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89915+P00051+G80215 | 10:11 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h27 | 1:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01060 | 10:47 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h23 | 2:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07977 · G80216 | 10:53 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h34 | 2:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90323 · G88967+G80216 | 10:55 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h32 | 2:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89920+C24495+G80221 | 11:11 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h28 | 2:39 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01062 | 11:48 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h22 | 3:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07981 · G80224 | 11:53 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h41 | 3:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90331 · G88971+G80224 | 11:55 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h39 | 3:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89925+G16307+G80226 | 12:11 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h27 | 3:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01064 | 12:47 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h20 | 4:07 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07989 · G80228 | 12:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h34 | 4:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90336 · G88976+G80228 | 12:55 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h32 | 4:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89933+G16314+G80232 | 1:11 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h31 | 4:42 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01067 | 1:47 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h22 | 5:09 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07995 · G80234 | 1:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h38 | 5:31 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90343 · G88981+G80234 | 1:55 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h36 | 5:31 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89941+P00053+G80237 | 2:11 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h27 | 5:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01069 | 2:47 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h23 | 6:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G07999 · G80241 | 2:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h35 | 6:28 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90348 · C31714+G80241 | 2:55 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h33 | 6:28 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89948+G15868+G80245 | 3:11 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h29 | 6:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01073 | 3:47 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h24 | 7:11 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08006 · G80247 | 3:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h40 | 7:33 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90353 · G88992+G80247 | 3:55 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h38 | 7:33 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89955+C24526+G80251 | 4:11 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h26 | 7:37 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01075 | 4:47 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h18 | 8:05 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08012 · C01943 | 4:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h36 | 8:29 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90356 · G88998+C01943 | 4:55 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h34 | 8:29 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89962+C24869+G80257 | 5:11 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h25 | 8:36 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01080 | 5:47 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h22 | 9:09 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08019 · G80259 | 5:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h41 | 9:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90358 · G89003+G80259 | 5:55 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h39 | 9:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G89971+C24538+G80263 | 6:11 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h29 | 9:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01082 | 6:47 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h27 | 10:14 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08024 · G80266 | 6:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h42 | 10:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G90360 · G89007+G80266 | 6:55 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h40 | 10:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| P23983+G16317+G80268 | 7:17 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h23 | 10:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2 transfers | |
| G01083 | 7:48 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h19 | 11:07 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08030 · G80272 | 7:53 PM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) | 3h42 | 11:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
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Trains from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $47 but you can travel from only $20 by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 19:48. The fastest train covers the 170 miles (274 km) distance in 3h 14m.
Distance 170 miles (274 km) |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 14m |
First train 4:45 AM |
Last train 7:48 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trainsCrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) from $20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh Waverley (EDB), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Most Wakefield Westgate (WKF) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains use the Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley station pair. Use this guide to compare Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Wakefield Westgate from Wakefield city centre
Wakefield Westgate train station facilities and services
Wakefield Westgate has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Wakefield Westgate.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Wakefield Westgate.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wakefield Westgate.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wakefield Westgate: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wakefield Westgate: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wakefield Westgate: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: A small number are accessible, therefore advance notification (via station) ensures they are available when required, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Edinburgh Waverley from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Waverley train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
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