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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 €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 €18, while a flight costs an average of €109.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €109 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 1h 5m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Wakefield:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wakefield costing on average €48.
A bus is €91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wakefield costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5642:30 PM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station8:35 PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5642:30 PM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station8:35 PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA138010:15 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport€1301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G081314:03 PM2h01London Kings Cross (KGX)6:04 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)€301One-way0 transfers
Y148384:25 PM2h25London Kings Cross (KGX)6:50 PMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)€321One-way0 transfers- C020204:39 PM1h56London Kings Cross (KGX)6:35 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)€331One-way0 transfers
- NX032 · NX030 · NX56411:20 AM9h15London, Hammersmith Bridge Road8:35 PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€501One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX025 · NX56411:20 AM9h15London, Hammersmith Bridge Road8:35 PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk€501One-way2 transfers
- BA13586:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport€1771One-way0 transfers
- BA1390+
BA89047:25 AM8h05London Heathrow Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport€2351One-way1 transfer - BA13726:15 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport€2481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Wakefield:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wakefield costing on average €48.
A bus is €91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wakefield costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- 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 British Airways to go to Wakefield by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
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