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Compare bus and train for Bradford to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Wakefield:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Wakefield costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Wakefield
How to get from Bradford to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Wakefield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C020795:37 PM0h44Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)6:21 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C020795:37 PM0h44Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)6:21 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L89246+
W298689:46 AM0h40Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:26 AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$91One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C021729:37 AM0h44Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)10:21 AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$51One-way0 transfers
- G89005 · NT160600+
C247546:19 PM1h42Bradford Interchange (BDI)8:01 PMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)$91One-way2 transfers - G88963+G0797710:09 AM0h42Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:51 AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$91One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Wakefield:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bradford to Wakefield costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Wakefield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Arriva UK.
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