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How to get fromPontefract to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 31m
    £63–120

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Pontefract to London Gatwick-LGWrideshare rideshare 205.5 mi
    4h 5m
    £16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    8h 43m
    £34–69

  4. Drive 205.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car car 205.5 mi
    4h 5m
    £50–72

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    6h 2m
    £67–133

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    £77–280

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £97–339

Pontefract to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Gatwick Airport via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to South Terminal Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria in around 8h 43m.

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