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Compare train and bus for Newcastle to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Newcastle to Wakefield:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Wakefield costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Wakefield
How to get from Newcastle to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:50 PM2h30Newcastle4:20 PMWakefield$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:50 PM2h30Newcastle4:20 PMWakefield$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:50 PM2h30Newcastle4:20 PMWakefield$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:25 PM7h25Newcastle12:50 AMWakefield$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Wakefield:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Wakefield costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Wakefield by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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