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There are 10 ways to get from Pontefract to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    4h 6m
    £82–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 54m
    £26–43

  3. Drive 222.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Glasgowcar car 222.4 mi
    3h 46m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    7h
    £55–138

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 42m
    £157–223

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    8h 19m
    £32–123

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 34m
    £68–183

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 27m
    £90–188

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    £96–198

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 57m
    £85–222

Pontefract to Glasgow by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Pontefract Baghill to Glasgow Queen Street via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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