By plane
There are three airports that are general seen as accessible from Wakefield, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster ; Leeds Bradford International Airportand Manchester Airport, which is the best airport for non-European flights. However, access to London by train means that Wakefield is accessible from all of the major London airports.
By bus
Wakefield is served extensively by National Express.
By Rail
Wakefield is served by the East Coast Mainline through Wakefield Westgate and a second station, Wakefield Kirkgate; the city is also accessible from Leeds, Sheffield, and Barnsley.
East Coast
East Midland Trains
Arriva Cross Country Trains
Northern Rail
By ship
Wakefield is accessible from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge and is approximately 1hr travel time by car from the UK point of arrival at Kingston Upon Hull, the service is operated by P&O Ferries. If travelling by coach change in Leeds. If travelling by train change in Doncaster or Leeds.