How to travel from London to Wakefield

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Travel Information between London and Wakefield

Distance258 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€11 - €41
Cheapest modeCoach • €11 • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • €41 • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from London to Wakefield

How to get from London to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX564
08:30AM5h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:40PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX564
08:30AM5h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:40PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1360
07:45AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
08:50AMManchester Airport
891One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsC52141+Northern Rail (3)G91061
09:30AM3h23
London St Pancras International (STP)
12:53PMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
601One-way
1 transfer
LNERC40799
10:10AM1h55
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:05PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)
841One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC51976+Northern Rail (3)G92387
12:02PM3h28
London St Pancras International (STP)
03:30PMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
711One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX465
11:59PM5h21
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:20AMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
461One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561 · NX465
07:30PM5h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50AMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
461One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1358
06:50AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
07:55AMManchester Airport
891One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1366
10:40AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
11:45AMManchester Airport
1401One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1368
12:55PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
02:00PMManchester Airport
1431One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers travelling from London to Wakefield don't make Wakefield their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London Kings Cross, Manchester, York or Brentford, either of which you could add to your London and Wakefield trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Wakefield to any of these top destinations today!

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