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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 bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Derby to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Wakefield:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Wakefield costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 (3), East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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