Wakefield's location  is at the heart of England and at the centre of the UK's
communications network offers unsurpassed transport links, providing fast connections by road, rail, and air. At the intersection between the M1 and M62 and with the A1 at its eastern boundary, the district is well placed to access other regional centres such as Leeds, Sheffield and York.

Ease of commuting extends beyond the region with Wakefield Westgate, the city's mainline station situated on the high speed east coast mainline, offering excellent connections to key UK destinations. Direct half-hourly services operate to London throughout the day with the quickest journey taking under 2 hours. Sheffield, York, Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle are also within easy reach.

Several airports offering domestic and international flights are nearby, including Leeds Bradford, Robin Hood Airport, Manchester and East Midlands. Leeds Bradford, Manchester and East Midlands all provide direct flights to and from Europe

Below is a list of airlines that provide flights from Europe  to the UK  with approximate  flying times from most European airports  is 90 minutes along with direction of how to
get from the airports and from the motorway network.

From Manchester Airport

If you're flying to Manchester Airport, book your onward rail ticket on-line and collect from the self-service ticket machines located in the baggage reclaim halls. Alternatively, buy your ticket from the rail booking office located at The Station.

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Arrive in Manchester City Centre in less than 20 minutes! Up to 6 trains an hour run to Manchester Piccadilly where you can connect onto rail services countrywide.

Frequent and direct services run to and from Wakefield, York, Newcastle, Leeds, Huddersfield, Bolton, Preston, Blackpool and the Lake District.

Rail services are operated by TransPennine Express and Northern Rail and run 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.  View Train Times

For further routes please view the Rail Network.

Useful contacts
For local and national rail enquiries telephone 08457 48 49 50 or visit:
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.tpexpress.co.uk
www.northernrail.org
www.gmpte.com

(Taxi Journey  55 Minutes)

			Start	Manchester Airport
	Train			Take First TransPennine Express towards Middlesbrough
				Change at Huddersfield
	Train			Take Northern Rail towards Wakefield Westgate
				Wakefield Westgate
			End

From M1 Junction 39

At Cedar Court Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A636 (signposted Wakefield) A636 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A636 (signposted Wakefield) A636

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A636 (signposted Wakefield) A636 Continue forward onto Denby Dale Road - A636. Entering Wakefield A636 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road - A636 (signposted City Centre) A636 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road - A636 (signposted City Centre) A636 At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Ings Road - A638 (signposted Doncaster, Barnsley) A638At traffic signals turn right onto Kirkgate - A61 (signposted (M62 East), Barnsley, Doncaster) A61
At gyratory take left lane to join A638 (signposted (M62 East), Doncaster) A638Wakefield S/stn A638At traffic signals continue forward (signposted (A1), Doncaster) A638 Turn
right onto Lodge Lane - B6378 (signposted Walton) Entering Crofton B6378
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Harrison Road - B6378B6378 Continue forward
onto High Street High Street At roundabout take the 1st exit onto High Street High Street
Arrive at WF4 1HU, Crofton Unclassified

From M62 Junction 30

At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A642 (signposted Wakefield) A642 Continue forward onto Aberford Road - A642. Entering Wakefield A642 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Aberford Road - A642 (signposted Wakefield) A642 Turn left onto Stanley Road Stanley Road Continue forward onto Peterson Road Peterson Road
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Kirkgate - A61 At traffic signals continue forward onto Kirkgate - A61 At gyratory take left lane to join A638 (signposted (M62 East), Doncaster) A638 Wakefield S/stn A638 At traffic signals continue forward (signposted (A1), Doncaster) A638 Turn right onto Lodge Lane - B6378 (signposted Walton) Entering Crofton B6378 roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Harrison Road - B6378 Continue
forward onto High Street High Street At roundabout take the 1st exit onto High Street
High Street Arrive at WF4 1HU, Crofton Unclassified