There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 31m£119–262Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
11h 27m£35–118Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
9h 10m£36–58Drive 319.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Pontefractcar 319.3 mi
5h 58m£79–114Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 37m£94–244Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
7h 3m£197–276Fly Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ABZ - LBA
7h 22m£99–243Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
6h 29m£135–310Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain
7h 11m£145–463Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
8h 14m£138–324
Aberdeen to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Pontefract Baghill via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Pontefract is 354 miles. The road distance is 321.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 31m and costs £110 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Pontefract train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 31m and costs £110 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 7h 22m.
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 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Pontefract train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Pontefract is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Aberdeen to Pontefract.
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