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Compare train and coach for Wakefield to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £104.
Distance: 215 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m 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 Wakefield to Oxford:
A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Oxford costing on average £104.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.08. The journey takes 5h 0m versus 3h 1m 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 Wakefield to Oxford
How to get to Oxford from Wakefield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Oxford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 17:355h40Wakefield23:15Oxford£441One-way0 changes
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- 17:355h40Wakefield23:15Oxford£441One-way0 changes
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- 17:355h40Wakefield23:15Oxford£441One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Oxford:
A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Oxford costing on average £104.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Oxford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by coach.
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