How to travel from Wakefield to York

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Travel Information between Wakefield and York

Distance25 miles (40 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 33 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 33 min
Popular travel companiesArriva Yorkshire or CrossCountry

Travel 25 miles (40 km) by train or bus to York from Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Arriva Yorkshire or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to York.

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from Wakefield to York

How to get from Wakefield to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Wakefield to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:20AM2h41
Wakefield
07:01AMYork
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:20AM2h41
Wakefield
07:01AMYork
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:20AM2h41
Wakefield
07:01AMYork
$121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Wakefield to York

Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wakefield to York.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Wakefield to York: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to York is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to York:

Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).

The fastest way to get to York from Wakefield is by train with an average travel time of 33 min.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 7 min.

The distance from Wakefield to York is approximately 25 miles (40 km).

The average frequency per day from Wakefield to York is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to York from Wakefield as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Wakefield to York:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Wakefield Westgate and arrive in York.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wakefield to York:

  • You can take a train from Wakefield to York with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with Northern Rail (3) from Wakefield to York.

Yes, there are direct routes from Wakefield to York with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to York with first_transpennine_express or Cross Country with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Wakefield to York often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Wakefield and York itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between York and any of these top destinations today!

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