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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €350.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€69 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €350 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Wakefield to London
Compare the available ways to get from Wakefield to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to London:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average €69.
A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average €350.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
The journey is about 1h 37m faster (2h 6m by train vs 3h 43m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€69 vs €71). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to London
How to get from Wakefield to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G080063:53 PM 1h59 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 5:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
G080063:53 PM 1h59 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 5:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G079527:13 AM 1h46 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 8:59 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €205 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G079992:53 PM 2h00 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 4:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
C021084:22 PM 2h00 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 6:22 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
G079951:53 PM 2h02 Wakefield Westgate (WKF) 3:55 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX5647:30 AM 5h50 Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk 1:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX564 · NX444 · NX0357:30 AM 8h55 Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk 4:25 PM London, Earl's Court €42 1 One-way 2 transfers
NX564 · NX401 · NX0357:30 AM 8h55 Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk 4:25 PM London, Earl's Court €42 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to London:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average €69.
A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average €350.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to London by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains.
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