How to travel from Wakefield to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wakefield to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $87.

Distance: 160 miles (259 km)

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Flight

$76

Average price

$24

Average price

Cheapest

$218

Average price

2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

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30m

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4h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 8m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

LNER

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Wakefield to London

How to get from Wakefield to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Wakefield to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX564
07:15AM5h35
Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX564
05:30PM5h20
Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
10:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1373
05:20PM1h00
Manchester Airport
06:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11699
09:53AM2h00
Wakefield Westgate (WKF)
11:53AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$721One-way
0 transfers
LNERC40669
09:22AM2h01
Wakefield Westgate (WKF)
11:23AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$751One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11693
08:53AM2h00
Wakefield Westgate (WKF)
10:53AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$701One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX465
12:50AM5h30
Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
06:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$261One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
03:05PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:15PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$1981One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
09:00AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:15AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2461One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1379
07:55PM1h00
Manchester Airport
08:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Wakefield to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wakefield to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Wakefield and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wakefield to London is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to London:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average $20 (€16).

A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average $87 (€71).

The fastest way to travel from Wakefield to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 44m.

Bus takes on average 5h 5m.

The distance from Wakefield to London is approximately 160 miles (259 km).
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to London is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wakefield to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wakefield to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wakefield to London with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 8 direct trains per day with LNER, Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Wakefield to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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