There are 3 ways to get from Norwich to Pontefract by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Pontefract Monkhilltrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
3h 37m£64–93Drive 153.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norwich to Pontefractcar 153.6 mi
2h 58m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
5h 37m£87–131
Norwich to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Pontefract is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Pontefract is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Norwich and Pontefract is 181 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Pontefract without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Norwich to Pontefract, including transfers.
Norwich to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Pontefract is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Norwich to Pontefract.
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What companies run services between Norwich, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Pontefract Monkhill via Peterborough in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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