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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 44m
    £87–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    8h 57m
    £33–73

  3. Drive  229.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Pontefractcar car 229.6 mi
    4h 29m
    £57–82

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h 21m
    £69–196

  5. Train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    6h 57m
    £103–173

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 13m
    £114–333

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 50m
    £82–232

Brighton to Pontefract by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Pontefract, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Pontefract Tanshelf via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Stuart Road A via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 57m.

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