How to get to Wakefield from Oxford

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Compare train and coach for Oxford to Wakefield

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £38.

Distance: 215 km

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£37

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£83

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5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

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3h 34m

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from Oxford to Wakefield

How to get to Wakefield from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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

LNER
04:354h25
Oxford
09:00Wakefield
£991One-way
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LNER
04:354h25
Oxford
09:00Wakefield
£991One-way
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LNER
04:203h39
Oxford
07:59Wakefield
£1501One-way
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FAQs: Oxford to Wakefield

Travel to Wakefield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oxford to Wakefield.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Wakefield including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Wakefield is a coach with an average price of £28.

This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Wakefield:

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Wakefield costing on average £38.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 3h 7m.

Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 50m.

The Oxford to Wakefield distance is approximately 215 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Wakefield is:
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Wakefield:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Wakefield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Wakefield by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Wakefield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Oxford to Wakefield:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Wakefield often also extend their vacation to go to London Kings Cross (KGX), London, Manchester, Leeds, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wakefield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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