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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 train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 45m. 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 $3, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 20 miles (33 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Wakefield:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Wakefield costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 50m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L897745:28 AM0h51Sheffield station (SHF)6:19 AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L897745:28 AM0h51Sheffield station (SHF)6:19 AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G893976:19 AM0h36Sheffield station (SHF)6:55 AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P238685:15 AM0h57Sheffield station (SHF)6:12 AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$31One-way0 transfers
- L897346:02 AM0h45Sheffield station (SHF)6:47 AMWakefield Kirkgate (WKK)$71One-way0 transfers
- P238766:16 AM0h57Sheffield station (SHF)7:13 AMWakefield Westgate (WKF)$141One-way0 transfers
- NX56412:30 PM1h10Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)1:40 PMWakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Wakefield:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Wakefield costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Westgate (WKF).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Travel with Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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