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How to get fromPontefract to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 44m
    £174–256
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087 / ...
    11h 4m
    £40–98
  3. Drive 301.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Plymouthcar car 301.5 mi
    5h 10m
    £74–106
  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 17m
    £120–236
  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 51m
    £156–287
  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 45m
    £94–243
  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 14m
    £154–345
  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 18m
    £102–238
  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 14m
    £128–290

Pontefract to Plymouth by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Plymouth Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 4m.

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