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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Southampton by train, bus, 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 50m
    £88–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 27m
    £45–80

  3. Drive  221.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Southamptoncar car 221.5 mi
    3h 47m
    £55–79

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    6h 58m
    £84–197

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leeds - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 37m
    £107–168

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    £45–76

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 38m
    £121–280

Pontefract to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Southampton Central via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 27m.

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