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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 an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €358.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€67 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €358 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Wakefield
Compare the available ways to get from London to Wakefield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Wakefield:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wakefield costing on average €67.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wakefield costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Wakefield
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C02087
7:10 AM 1h55 London Kings Cross (KGX) 9:05 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C02087
7:10 AM 1h55 London Kings Cross (KGX) 9:05 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1358
6:55 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:00 AM Manchester Airport €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C02083
7:39 AM 1h55 London Kings Cross (KGX) 9:34 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers 
C001958:00 PM 2h00 London Kings Cross (KGX) 10:00 PM Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers- C02135
9:40 AM 1h54 London Kings Cross (KGX) 11:34 AM Wakefield Westgate (WKF) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX564
2:30 PM 5h50 London, Victoria Coach Station 8:20 PM Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk €39 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX025 · NX032 · NX564
10:55 AM 9h25 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 8:20 PM Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk €63 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX025 · NX444 · NX564
10:55 AM 9h25 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 8:20 PM Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk €66 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA1364
10:00 AM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 11:10 AM Manchester Airport €62 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1384
8:30 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 9:35 PM Manchester Airport €68 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1360
7:45 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:50 AM Manchester Airport €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Wakefield:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wakefield costing on average €67.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wakefield costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 13 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 to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Wakefield by flight.
- 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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