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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 CHF17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 CHF17, while a flight costs an average of CHF133.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF48 Average price | CHF17 Average price Cheapest | CHF133 Average price | CHF71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 1h 15m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to London:
A bus is CHF31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average CHF48.
A bus is CHF116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average CHF133.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (2h 18m by train vs 3h 43m by car) and roughly CHF22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF48 vs CHF71). 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.
C021455:45 AM2h07Wakefield Westgate (WKF)7:52 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)CHF241One-way0 transfers
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C021455:45 AM2h07Wakefield Westgate (WKF)7:52 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)CHF241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA13738:10 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:10 PMLondon Heathrow AirportCHF1611One-way0 transfers
Other options
C021575:13 AM2h17Wakefield Westgate (WKF)7:30 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)CHF241One-way0 transfers
G079496:53 AM2h00Wakefield Westgate (WKF)8:53 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)CHF361One-way0 transfers
C021707:28 AM2h02Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:30 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)CHF361One-way0 transfers
NX5647:30 AM5h50Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk1:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach StationCHF261One-way0 transfers
NX564 · NX0407:30 AM13h20Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk8:50 PMLondon, Hammersmith Bridge RoadCHF281One-way1 transfer
NX564 · NX401 · NX0307:30 AM8h55Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk4:25 PMLondon, Earl's CourtCHF521One-way2 transfers
BA13694:50 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:55 PMLondon Heathrow AirportCHF1181One-way0 transfers
BA136110:35 AM1h10Manchester Airport11:45 AMLondon Heathrow AirportCHF1241One-way0 transfers
BA13816:55 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow AirportCHF1241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to London:
A bus is CHF44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average CHF78.
A bus is CHF321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average CHF356.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to London by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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