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Compare bus and train for Wakefield to Harrogate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Harrogate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of Kč855 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. 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 train costs an average of Kč855, while a train costs an average of Kč855.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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Kč855 Average price Cheapest | Kč212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (52m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around Kč855 compared to roughly Kč212 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Harrogate
How to get from Wakefield to Harrogate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Harrogate is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C021508:37 AM0h52Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:29 AMHarrogate station (HGT)Kč1691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
C021508:37 AM0h52Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:29 AMHarrogate station (HGT)Kč1691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C021508:37 AM0h52Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:29 AMHarrogate station (HGT)Kč1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
C0216710:35 AM0h54Wakefield Westgate (WKF)11:29 AMHarrogate station (HGT)Kč1761One-way0 transfers
G89915 · C3222110:11 AM1h00Wakefield Westgate (WKF)11:11 AMHarrogate station (HGT)Kč3901One-way1 transfer
G89910 · C322169:11 AM1h00Wakefield Westgate (WKF)10:11 AMHarrogate station (HGT)Kč3901One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Harrogate as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Harrogate station (HGT).
- Buses mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Harrogate, Station Parade.
- Travel with Arriva UK, Yorkshire Travel Group to go to Harrogate by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Harrogate by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
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