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How to get fromAberdeen to Pontefractby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 23m
    £100–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    9h 10m
    £41–61

  3. Drive  319.3 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Pontefractcar car 319.3 mi
    5h 58m
    £79–114

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 37m
    £96–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    7h 3m
    £126–241

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 832
    11h 15m
    £45–77

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    6h 16m
    £129–300

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    7h 12m
    £137–398

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    6h 46m
    £105–343

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    8h 16m
    £126–305

Aberdeen to Pontefract by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Pontefract, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Pontefract Baghill via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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