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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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 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 $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $206 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average $227 (€183).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
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.
- NX5645:30 PM5h20Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk10:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5645:30 PM5h20Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk10:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0797710:53 AM2h01Wakefield Westgate (WKF)12:54 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$471One-way0 transfers
- C0217210:22 AM2h00Wakefield Westgate (WKF)12:22 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$561One-way0 transfers
Y148279:41 AM1h59Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK)11:40 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$601One-way0 transfers
- NX5648:50 AM5h30Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk2:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
- NX46511:59 PM5h51Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk5:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$321One-way0 transfers
- NX564 · NX030 · NX0325:30 PM11h00Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk4:30 AMLondon, Earl's Court$491One-way2 transfers
- BA13652:00 PM1h10Manchester Airport3:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:55 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to London:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to London costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $206 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wakefield to London costing on average $227 (€183).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva UK to go to London by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains.
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