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4.6Travel Information to Wakefield from Sheffield
 Distance | 20 miles (33 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 37 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 37 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 20 miles (33 km) between Sheffield and Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Wakefield.
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Wakefield.
You can get between Sheffield and Wakefield 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Wakefield is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Wakefield:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $7 (€7).
The fastest way to get to Wakefield from Sheffield is by train with an average travel time of 37 min.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 45 min.
The distance is approximately 20 miles (33 km) from Sheffield to Wakefield.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Wakefield is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Wakefield from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Wakefield:
- Most travelers take a bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Most travelers take a train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgate.
The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Wakefield:
- National Express can take you to Wakefield by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Sheffield to Wakefield for $7 (€7).
- Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express can get you to Wakefield by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Wakefield for $4 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country with 5 direct trains 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 between Sheffield and Wakefield.
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