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Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 20 miles (33 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Wakefield
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Wakefield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Wakefield:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Wakefield costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$4. The journey takes 41m versus 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Wakefield
How to get from Sheffield to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:30 AM 1h10 Sheffield 12:40 PM Wakefield $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:30 AM 1h10 Sheffield 12:40 PM Wakefield $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:30 AM 1h10 Sheffield 12:40 PM Wakefield $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:25 PM 2h25 Sheffield 12:50 AM Wakefield $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Wakefield:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Wakefield costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Wakefield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Travel with National Express to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Wakefield by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, CrossCountry.
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