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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 train, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £42, while a coach costs an average of £44.
Distance: 215 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £42 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Wakefield:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Oxford to Wakefield costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.43. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 3h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Wakefield
How to get to Wakefield from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Wakefield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 17:457h05Oxford0:50Wakefield£461One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 17:457h05Oxford0:50Wakefield£461One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 7:005h40Oxford12:40Wakefield£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Wakefield:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Oxford to Wakefield costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 5 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.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express to go to Wakefield by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Wakefield by train.
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