Trains from York to Wakefield

York to Wakefield train information

• The route connecting York, which is in England and Wakefield, located in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• Using the train is a quick and convenient way to cover the 25 miles from York to Wakefield.
• Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for York to Wakefield train tickets

York - Wakefield prices calendar

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Best prices for York to Wakefield trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between York and Wakefield by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Wakefield to York and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount York - Wakefield train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your York Wakefield train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from York to Wakefield cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Wakefield to York, the railcard will have paid for itself.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey