There are 9 ways to get from Pontefract to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 29m£89–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 54m£25–38Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Glasgowcar 222.3 mi
3h 46m£56–80Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
5h 41m£61–158Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 42m£126–191Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
8h 19m£31–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 24m£65–186Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 34m£78–167Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 17m£85–187
Pontefract to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Glasgow is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Pontefract and Glasgow is 295 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Glasgow without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 29m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Pontefract to Glasgow, including transfers.
Pontefract to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Glasgow is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 29m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Glasgow Queen Street via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Pontefract to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Glasgow is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Pontefract to Glasgow.
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