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

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There are 6 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 Victoriabus bus Uk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 29m
    £37–80

  3. Drive  221.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Southamptoncar car 221.5 mi
    3h 47m
    £56–81

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    7h 22m
    £99–227

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 35m
    £107–168

  6. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £99–160

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 and London Victoria in around 10h 29m.

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