Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield
| 89 miles (143 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $17 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 39 min | |
| FlixBus or LNER |
Take a bus or train to travel 89 miles (143 km) to Wakefield from Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield.
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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wakefield is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Wakefield from Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes 2 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 89 miles (143 km) between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wakefield.
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield:
The following travel companies offer services from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield:
- FlixBus can take you to Wakefield by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield for $8 (€7).
- LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country can get you to Wakefield by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield for $17 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct buses per day with.
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 1 direct train per day.
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 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wakefield.
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