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4.6Travel Information between Wakefield and Birmingham
 Distance | 84 miles (136 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $25 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $25 (€22) • 1 h 41 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 84 miles (136 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Wakefield to Birmingham
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You can get between Wakefield and Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Wakefield is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Wakefield to Birmingham:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Birmingham costing on average $25 (€22).
The fastest way from Wakefield to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 41 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Wakefield to Birmingham is approximately 84 miles (136 km).
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Birmingham is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Birmingham from 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 from Wakefield to Birmingham:
- Trains mostly leave from Wakefield Westgate and tend to arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Wakefield to Birmingham:
- National Express can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Wakefield to Birmingham for $20 (€18).
- CrossCountry, Cross Country or LNER can get you to Birmingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Wakefield to Birmingham for $25 (€22) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wakefield to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Cross Country with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Wakefield and Birmingham.
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