There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 55m£70–110Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus
7h 11m£22–36Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
7h 7m£24–42Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Gloucestercar 153.5 mi
2h 47m£39–56
Pontefract to Gloucester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Gloucester is to line 28 bus and bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Transport Hub via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Gloucester via Wakefield Westgate and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Pontefract and Gloucester is 166 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Pontefract to Gloucester, including transfers.
Pontefract to Gloucester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Gloucester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Gloucester is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Gloucester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Transport Hub via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Gloucester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Gloucester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Gloucester is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Pontefract to Gloucester.
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