There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 32m£88–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
10h 10m£36–73Drive 246 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Dovercar 246 mi
4h 9m£62–89Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 50m£125–368Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 20m£124–195Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
7h 48m£305–681
Pontefract to Dover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Dover is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Dover is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Dover. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Pencester Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Dover. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Dover Priory via Wakefield Westgate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Pontefract and Dover is 263 miles. The road distance is 247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Dover without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Pontefract to Dover, including transfers.
Pontefract to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Pontefract to Dover train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Dover is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Dover Priory via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Pencester Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Pontefract to Dover train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Dover is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Pontefract to Dover.
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