Ashford to Wakefield by train

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Overview: trains from Ashford to Wakefield

Find the key information for travelling by train from Ashford to Wakefield, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 05:13 View journey
Last train 22:43 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 55m View journey
Distance (km) 325
Trains / day 25 View all
Cheapest journey £64.41 View journey
Avg journey time 3hr 21m
Train operators 4

Explore Ashford to Wakefield by rail

Getting ready for a trip from Ashford to Wakefield aboard a local train? Here’s what you need to know — including departure times, fastest routes and ticket prices — about the trip.

Train cost between Ashford to Wakefield

Getting from Ashford to Wakefield by rail typically costs £64.41, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.

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Ashford to Wakefield daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Wakefield on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 25 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 05:13: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 20:16: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 07:16: departure of first train on weekends

  • 22:43: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 35 minutes: frequency of train departures

Ashford to Wakefield train duration

Trains on this route travel a distance of 325 kilometres, with the fastest one completing the journey in 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Booking time frame: Ashford to Wakefield trains

Tickets for travel to Wakefield along this route are available for purchase 3 months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Making your Ashford to Wakefield travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Wakefield.

FAQs about the train journey from Ashford to Wakefield

Want to know more about your journey from Ashford to Wakefield? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The trip from Ashford to Wakefield covers a distance of 325 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.