There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Thorpe Park by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Vauxhallsubway
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Stainestrain
4h 17m£69–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
8h 45m£30–49Drive 189.5 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Thorpe Parkcar 189.5 mi
3h 10m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h 51m£74–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
9h 38m£49–86
Pontefract to Thorpe Park by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Thorpe Park is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road and arriving at Thorpe Park Main Entrance via Leeds Cultural Stop C and Hatton Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Staines via Wakefield Westgate, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Pontefract and Thorpe Park is 210 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Thorpe Park without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 17m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Pontefract to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Pontefract to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Pontefract to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Thorpe Park, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Vauxhall to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Thorpe Park is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Pontefract to Thorpe Park.
There are 20757+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.