Travel Information between Derby and Wakefield
| 52 miles (84 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $22 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h | |
| CrossCountry |
Travel 52 miles (84 km) by train or bus between Derby and Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Derby to Wakefield.
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How to get from Derby to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Derby 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 Derby to Wakefield.

There are 2 travel options from Derby to Wakefield: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Wakefield is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Wakefield:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Wakefield costing on average $22 (€20).
The quickest way to travel to Wakefield from Derby is by train, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.
The Derby to Wakefield distance is around 52 miles (84 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Wakefield is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Derby to 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 Derby to Wakefield:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Derby to Wakefield depart from Derby to Wakefield Westgate.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Wakefield:
- You can travel from Derby to Wakefield by train with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with CrossCountry from Derby to Wakefield.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wakefield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Derby and Wakefield.
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