There are 5 ways to get from London Victoria to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 40m£59–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
6h£24–55Drive 177.1 mi
- Drive from London Victoria to Pontefractcar 177.1 mi
3h 15m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 58m£73–274Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
6h 20m£27–57
London Victoria to Pontefract by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Pontefract is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Victoria station and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between London Victoria and Pontefract is 189 miles. The road distance is 178.1 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from London Victoria to Pontefract, including transfers.
London Victoria to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Pontefract, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
London Victoria to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
London Victoria to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Pontefract is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from London Victoria to Pontefract.
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