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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13m. 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 bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €2.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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€3 Average price | €3 Average price Cheapest |
43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Wakefield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Wakefield:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Wakefield costing on average $4 (€3).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 29m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva Yorkshire to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Arriva Yorkshire.
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