Trains to Wakefield
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Wakefield: Wakefield Westgate railway station, Wakefield Kirkgate railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Wakefield
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield to York | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 24 min |
| Wakefield to Oldham | United Kingdom | 44 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Wakefield to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 48 km (30 mi) | about 28 min |
| Wakefield to Burnley | United Kingdom | 50 km (31 mi) | about 29 min |
| Wakefield to Manchester | United Kingdom | 54 km (33 mi) | about 31 min |
| Wakefield to Salford | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 33 min |
| Wakefield to Bolton | United Kingdom | 63 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Wakefield to Mansfield | United Kingdom | 64 km (40 mi) | about 37 min |
| Wakefield to Wigan | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Wakefield to Kingston upon Hull | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Wakefield to Warrington | United Kingdom | 79 km (49 mi) | about 45 min |
| Wakefield to Nottingham | United Kingdom | 84 km (52 mi) | about 49 min |
| Wakefield to London | United Kingdom | 259 km (161 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Wakefield to Berlin | Germany | 1,002 km (622 mi) | about 8 h 32 min |
| Wakefield to Madrid | Spain | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 11 h 23 min |
| Wakefield to Paris | France | 600 km (373 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Wakefield to Hamburg | Germany | 757 km (471 mi) | about 6 h 27 min |
| Wakefield to Vienna | Austria | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 13 h 52 min |
| Wakefield to Barcelona | Spain | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 10 h 41 min |
| Wakefield to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,348 km (838 mi) | about 12 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Wakefield have?
Wakefield Westgate railway station, Wakefield Kirkgate railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.