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Compare train and bus for Derby to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF18, while a bus costs an average of CHF22.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF18 Average price Cheapest | CHF22 Average price | CHF20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Wakefield:
A train is CHF4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Wakefield costing on average CHF22.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 5m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly CHF2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF18 vs CHF20). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Wakefield
How to get from Derby to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:35 AM2h15Derby5:50 AMWakefieldCHF91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:35 AM2h15Derby5:50 AMWakefieldCHF91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:10 PM1h40Derby8:50 PMWakefieldCHF111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Wakefield:
A train is CHF4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Wakefield costing on average CHF22.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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