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

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This is compared to other travel options from York to Wakefield:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Wakefield costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 4m.
- Around 7 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 bus and train 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 Coastliner to go to Wakefield by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Wakefield by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
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