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Compare bus and train for Wakefield to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Wakefield to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (45m by train vs 46m by car). Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $11 (€10) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Wakefield to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P23863 · NT0424005:50 AM3h42Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:32 AMYork station (YRK)$51One-way1 transfer
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- P23863 · NT0424005:50 AM3h42Wakefield Westgate (WKF)9:32 AMYork station (YRK)$51One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C02145 · G801935:45 AM1h15Wakefield Westgate (WKF)7:00 AMYork station (YRK)$341One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Wakefield to York
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway to go to York by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry.
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