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Compare train for Wakefield to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$59 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Newcastle:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Newcastle costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Newcastle
How to get from Wakefield to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:10 AM2h15Wakefield11:25 AMNewcastle$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:10 AM2h15Wakefield11:25 AMNewcastle$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:10 AM2h15Wakefield11:25 AMNewcastle$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:20 AM6h35Wakefield10:55 AMNewcastle$241One-way0 transfers
5:20 AM6h35Wakefield11:55 AMNewcastle$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Newcastle:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Newcastle costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Newcastle as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Newcastle by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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