How to travel from Derby to Wakefield

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from Derby to Wakefield

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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC75328
10:39AM1h08
Derby station (DBY)
11:47AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountryC74838
07:39AM1h08
Derby station (DBY)
08:47AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74921
08:41AM1h07
Derby station (DBY)
09:48AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74836
06:39AM1h08
Derby station (DBY)
07:47AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)
$161One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC52102+TransPennine ExpressTP154900+LNERC40795
09:31AM2h07
Derby station (DBY)
11:38AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)
$591One-way
2 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12252+Northern Rail (3)NT039300 · N11152
09:11AM1h47
Derby station (DBY)
10:58AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
$591One-way
2 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Wakefield including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Wakefield is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Wakefield:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Wakefield costing on average $14 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 1h 1m.

Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 40m.

The distance from Derby to Wakefield is approximately 52 miles (85 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Wakefield is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Wakefield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Wakefield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Wakefield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Derby to Wakefield:
  • 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Derby to Wakefield often also extend their vacation to go to London Kings Cross (KGX), London, Manchester, Leeds, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wakefield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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