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Compare 3 ways to go from London to Wakefield.

Average Price$14 - $47Average Duration5h 21m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$37 - $375Average Duration1h 58m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$21 - $44Average Duration3h 30m
11kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from London to Wakefield

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Wakefield. The journey takes about 1 hour 58 minutes and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11train per day
1h 58mAverage Duration
$37Cheapest ticket
6kgCO₂ emissions

Train London to Wakefield: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$105
Average train trip duration1h 58m
Number of daily trains11
Earliest train departure7:03am
Distance160 miles (257 km)
Latest train departure5:35pm

London to Wakefield Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from London to Wakefield was searched and found on Apr 30, 2025 with a price of $58

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from London to Wakefield, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $58 to $247 for a train ticket from London to Wakefield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $65 which is on 2025-05-06.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between London and Wakefield is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Wakefield.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Wakefield you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between London and Wakefield, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from London to Wakefield while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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