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Compare bus and train for Wakefield to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Nottingham:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Nottingham costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Nottingham
How to get from Wakefield to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 AM1h55Wakefield2:45 AMNottingham$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:50 AM1h55Wakefield2:45 AMNottingham$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:50 AM1h55Wakefield2:45 AMNottingham$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:35 PM2h45Wakefield8:20 PMNottingham$561One-way1 transfer
7:35 AM3h00Wakefield10:35 AMNottingham$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Nottingham:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Nottingham costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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