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Compare train and bus for Wakefield to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. 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 $2, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$4 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Wakefield to Leeds:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wakefield to Leeds costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Leeds
How to get from Wakefield to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G894488:21 AM0h17Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:38 AMLeeds station (LDS)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G894488:21 AM0h17Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:38 AMLeeds station (LDS)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G899028:11 AM0h13Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:24 AMLeeds station (LDS)$31One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P238868:17 AM0h18Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:35 AMLeeds station (LDS)$51One-way0 transfers
C021498:37 AM0h13Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:50 AMLeeds station (LDS)$81One-way0 transfers- G080768:03 AM0h15Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:18 AMLeeds station (LDS)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Leeds:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wakefield to Leeds costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK, Yorkshire Travel Group to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leeds by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Arriva UK, Yorkshire Travel Group.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited.
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