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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 €13. 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 €13, and a flight costs an average of €62.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€58 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX564Cheapest
NX564Fastest
BA1375Other options
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NX465 · NX561
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to London:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average $37 (€29).
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average $79 (€62).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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 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.
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with LNER, Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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