Trains tickets from London to Wakefield

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Next departures for London to Wakefield on October 2
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
London North Eastern Railway
King's Cross
Wakefield WestgateCheapest
London North Eastern Railway
King's Cross
Wakefield WestgateFastest
Grand Central
King's Cross
Wakefield KirkgateNo tags
London North Eastern Railway
King's Cross
Wakefield WestgateNo tags
Grand Central
King's Cross
Wakefield KirkgateNo tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from London to Wakefield.

Bus
Average Price$13 - $54Average Duration5h 10m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$26 - $436Average Duration1h 58m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$27 - $42Average Duration3h 40m
11kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from London to Wakefield

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Wakefield. The journey takes about 3 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $27, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
3h 40mAverage Duration
$27Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Train London to Wakefield: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$110
Average train trip duration1h 58m
Number of daily trains8
Earliest train departure7:01am
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.

Best price found
09/28
$68
09/29
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Today
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10/01
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10/02
$61
10/03
$46
10/04
$24
10/05
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from London to Wakefield was searched and found on Oct 4, 2025 with a price of $24

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 $24 to $417 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 $24 which is on 2025-10-04.

Usually Grand Central will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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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Train from Wakefield to London

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