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Sheffield to Wakefield by train
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First train05:15
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Last train23:38
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey23m
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Distance34 kilometres
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Trains per day64
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Avg. journey time42m
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Train operators
Travelling from Sheffield to Wakefield by train
Fast trains from Sheffield to Wakefield take around 23 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 34 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Sheffield and Wakefield.
1. Are there direct trains from Sheffield to Wakefield?
Direct trains from Sheffield to Wakefield have been found.
We usually find around 67 direct trains on the route from Sheffield to Wakefield every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 59 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Sheffield to Wakefield?
The Sheffield to Wakefield train travel time is normally about 23 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Sheffield to Wakefield train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Wakefield is usually scheduled to depart Sheffield around 05:15 and the last train is around 00:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Sheffield around 05:15, and the last at 23:47.

What's the Sheffield to Wakefield train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Sheffield to Wakefield are $6.16.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $6 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $13. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Sheffield to Wakefield train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Sheffield to Wakefield by train.
Which train companies operate between Sheffield and Wakefield?
More than one train company operates on the route from Sheffield to Wakefield, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Northern
- Northern Rail
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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