Trains from Wakefield to Edinburgh

Wakefield to Edinburgh train information

Which train company can I use?

The journey from Wakefield, situated in England and Edinburgh, which is in Scotland is well connected by trains. The trains are run by the following rail operators: Cross Country.

How far is it by train?

There are 171 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Wakefield to Edinburgh is normally 3h24m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Edinburgh from Wakefield, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

How much does it costs?

According to our data, the starting price to take the train in the next 180 days is £40.90. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Wakefield to Edinburgh train tickets

Wakefield - Edinburgh prices calendar

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Best prices for Wakefield to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Wakefield and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Wakefield and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Wakefield - Edinburgh train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Wakefield Edinburgh train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to evaluate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Wakefield Edinburgh ticket is £52.77 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £52.77: £88/£52.77 = 1.67. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Edinburgh to Wakefield (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey