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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 train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11m. 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 $2, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Leeds to Wakefield:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Wakefield costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Wakefield
How to get from Leeds to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Wakefield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G899996:28 PM0h13Leeds station (LDS)6:41 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$21One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G899996:28 PM0h13Leeds station (LDS)6:41 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G080195:40 PM0h11Leeds station (LDS)5:51 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$31One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G899895:29 PM0h13Leeds station (LDS)5:42 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$21One-way0 transfers
- G895095:45 PM0h12Leeds station (LDS)5:57 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$31One-way0 transfers
- C020796:10 PM0h11Leeds station (LDS)6:21 PMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$31One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Wakefield:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Wakefield costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 20m.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Wakefield by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Arriva UK.
- 10 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited.
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