How to travel from London to Wakefield

There are 3 travel options between London and Wakefield. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Wakefield from London is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Wakefield:

A bus is $33 (€30) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from London to Wakefield costing on average $45 (€41).

Taking a bus costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Wakefield from London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 53 min of travel time.

Wakefield is approximately 160 miles (258 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Wakefield is:

• Around 4 buses per day.
• 9 flights per day.
• 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Wakefield as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Wakefield:

• Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
• Trains most often depart from London at London Kings Cross and arrive in Wakefield at Wakefield Westgate.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Wakefield:

• Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Wakefield by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus London to Wakefield tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
• Travel with British Airways for flights to Wakefield. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways London to Wakefield tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
• Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains or First Hull Trains to go to Wakefield by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER London to Wakefield tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Wakefield with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Wakefield with National Express or Megabus with 2 direct buses per day.
• You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Wakefield with.
• You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Wakefield with LNER or Grand Central Trains.

Direct services to Wakefield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.