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Compare train and coach for Milton Keynes to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £55, while a train costs an average of £55.
Distance: 189 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£55 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Wakefield:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Wakefield costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 15m.
Tickets start at around £55 compared to roughly £38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-17.33. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 2h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Wakefield:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Wakefield costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Wakefield by train.
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