Travel Information between London and Wakefield
| 258 km | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| €11 - €41 | |
| Coach • €11 • 3 h 45 min | |
| Flight • €41 • 1 h 5 min | |
| National Express, British Airways or LNER |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 258 km between London and Wakefield. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Wakefield.
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How to get from London to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Wakefield
Travel to Wakefield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Wakefield.

There are 3 travel options from London to Wakefield: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from London to Wakefield is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €11 compared to other travel options to Wakefield:
Taking a coach costs €30 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €41.
Taking a coach costs €26 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €37.
The quickest way to travel between London and Wakefield is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Train takes 1 h 53 min on average.
The distance from London to Wakefield is approximately 258 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Wakefield is:
- 4 coaches per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Wakefield as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Wakefield:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from London to Wakefield depart from London, Victoria Coach Station to Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from London to Wakefield depart from London Kings Cross to Wakefield Westgate.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Wakefield:
- You can go to Wakefield from London by coach with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €11 with Megabus from London to Wakefield on Omio.
- You can go to Wakefield from London by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €41 with British Airways from London to Wakefield on Omio.
- You can go to Wakefield from London by train with LNER, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains or First Hull Trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for €37 with LNER from London to Wakefield on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct coaches a day to Wakefield with National Express or Megabus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Wakefield with with 6 direct flights per day.
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Wakefield with LNER or Grand Central Trains.
Direct services to Wakefield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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