How to travel from London to Wakefield

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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 €15. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €59.

Distance: 259 km

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€68

Average price

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€180

Average price

2h 59m

Average total duration

2h 29m

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30m

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5h 29m

Average total duration

4h 59m

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30m

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4h 5m

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Fastest

1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.6kg

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LNER

Most popular train company

National Express

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British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX564
08:30AM5h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:40PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1380
06:25PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
07:30PMManchester Airport
3491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Grand Central TrainsC14485
11:17AM2h19
London Kings Cross (KGX)
01:36PMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
321One-way
0 transfers
Grand Central TrainsC14487
01:17PM2h17
London Kings Cross (KGX)
03:34PMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
321One-way
0 transfers
Grand Central TrainsC14490
04:25PM2h25
London Kings Cross (KGX)
06:50PMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)
481One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561 · NX465
07:30PM5h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50AMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX465
11:59PM5h21
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:20AMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
371One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1378
05:35PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
06:45PMManchester Airport
3491One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1382
08:10PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
09:15PMManchester Airport
3491One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1372
03:20PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
04:30PMManchester Airport
3891One-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 options to travel between London and Wakefield including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Wakefield is a bus with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Wakefield:

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wakefield costing on average €29.

A bus is €44 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wakefield costing on average €59.

The fastest way to travel from London to Wakefield is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 55m.

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The London to Wakefield distance is approximately 259 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Wakefield is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Wakefield:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Wakefield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Wakefield by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Wakefield by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains, Thameslink, Grand Central Trains to go to Wakefield by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Wakefield with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 6 direct trains per day with LNER, Grand Central Trains.
Omio customers who travel from London to Wakefield often also extend their vacation to go to London Kings Cross (KGX), Manchester, Leeds, York, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wakefield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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