There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 52m£76–117Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Pontefract208 mi
4h 6m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicesterbus Uk900
- Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
8h 5m£28–47Drive 208 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefractcar 208 mi
4h 6m£51–73Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
5h 52m£70–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
9h 28m£59–125Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 25m£96–321
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Stuart Road A via Asda and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Pontefract is 216 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Valley Gardens A via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Wakefield Westgate, and Wakefield Bus Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Stuart Road A via Asda and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Pontefract
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pontefract.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Pontefract.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Pontefract. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.