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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from York to Wakefield
Compare the available ways to get from York to Wakefield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Wakefield:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Wakefield costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (44m by train vs 47m by car). Tickets start at around $25 (€21) 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 York to Wakefield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Wakefield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:56 AM0h37York8:33 AMWakefield$171One-way0 transfers
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- 7:56 AM0h37York8:33 AMWakefield$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:56 AM0h37York8:33 AMWakefield$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:20 AM1h04York7:24 AMWakefield$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Wakefield:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Wakefield costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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, Train Station and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
- Travel with National Express to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Wakefield by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry.
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