There are 5 ways to get from London to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhilltrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
2h 3m£45–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
6h£24–55Drive 176.8 mi
- Drive from London to Pontefractcar 176.8 mi
3h 14m£44–63Train via Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h£61–87Bus, 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 to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Pontefract is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from London to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from London 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between London and Pontefract is 173 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
The train from London Kings Cross to Pontefract Monkhill takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs three times a day.
London to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Pontefract train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between London, England and Pontefract, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 2h 3m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- £26–45
- 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 to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
London to Pontefract train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Pontefract Monkhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Pontefract is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from London to Pontefract.
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