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How to get fromPontefract to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Pontefract to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 8m
    £50–136

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    16h 3m
    £42–91

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    £70–165

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 4m

  5. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 23m
    £164–478

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 51m
    £57–151

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 11m
    £47–140

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    4h 23m
    £50–100

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 58m
    £60–162

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 38m
    £65–168

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 34m
    £86–310

Pontefract to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Pontefract to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Leeds, walk to Civic P, take the line 49 bus to St Andrews Street, walk to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Castlecourt via Leeds, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 13h 53m.

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