There are 8 ways to get from Pontefract to Brussels by train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Crosstrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
5h 5m€98–162Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
7h 32m€60–257Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Pontefract to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
6h 40m€240–291Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LBA - BRU
6h 53m€92–220Train via Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 44m€213–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pontefract to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
7h 47m€133–246Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
6h 10m€86–241Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
6h 54m€105–336
Pontefract to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Brussels is to train and fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Brussels is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €95 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Monkhill and arriving at Brussel-Zuid via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Pontefract and Brussels is 648 km.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Pontefract to Brussels, including transfers.
Pontefract to Brussels train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Pontefract Monkhill station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Brussels is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 6h 53m.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Pontefract. It is currently 11:28 PM in Pontefract and 12:28 AM in Brussels.
Pontefract to Brussels train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Pontefract Monkhill to Brussel-Zuid via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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