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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a flight costs an average of €60.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€62 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5648:30 AM5h10London, Victoria Coach Station1:40 PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5648:30 AM5h10London, Victoria Coach Station1:40 PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G080889:10 AM1h54London Kings Cross (KGX)11:04 AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0809510:10 AM1h54London Kings Cross (KGX)12:04 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)€551One-way0 transfers
- C0212111:40 AM1h55London Kings Cross (KGX)1:35 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)€591One-way0 transfers
- C021291:40 PM1h54London Kings Cross (KGX)3:34 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)€631One-way0 transfers
- NX46511:30 PM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station5:10 AMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€261One-way0 transfers
- NX032 · NX035 · NX4651:50 PM15h20London, Hammersmith Bridge Road5:10 AMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€461One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX444 · NX4651:50 PM15h20London, Hammersmith Bridge Road5:10 AMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Wakefield:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wakefield costing on average €62.
A bus is €157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wakefield costing on average €178.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Wakefield as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Wakefield by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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