Travel Information between Bristol and Wakefield
| 160 miles (258 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $58 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 5 h 50 min | |
| Train • $58 (€53) • 3 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or CrossCountry |
Travel 160 miles (258 km) by train or bus between Bristol and Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Wakefield.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Wakefield.

There are 2 travel options to Wakefield from Bristol. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Wakefield is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Wakefield:
Taking a bus costs $36 (€33) less than taking a train, which costs on average $58 (€53) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Wakefield from Bristol is by train, which takes on average 3 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Wakefield by bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 160 miles (258 km) between Bristol and Wakefield.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Wakefield is:
- 1 bus a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bristol and Wakefield as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Wakefield:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Bristol to Wakefield depart from Bristol Temple Meads to Wakefield Westgate.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Wakefield:
- You can travel by bus to Wakefield from Bristol with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus, and you can find Megabus Bristol to Wakefield tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bristol to Wakefield with CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $58 (€53) with CrossCountry from Bristol to Wakefield.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Wakefield with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Wakefield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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