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Compare train and bus for York to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Wakefield:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Wakefield costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom York to Wakefield
How to get from York to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Wakefield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:28 AM1h39York7:07 AMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
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- 5:28 AM1h39York7:07 AMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
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- 5:28 AM1h39York7:07 AMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
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- 5:58 AM1h42York7:40 AMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
- 10:21 AM1h49York12:10 PMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
- 11:51 AM1h49York1:40 PMWakefieldFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Wakefield:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Wakefield costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with Yorkshire Coastliner to go to Wakefield by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country, TransPennine Express.
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