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How to get fromPontefract to Thorpe Parkby train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Thorpe Park by train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, subway, line 950 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Vauxhallsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Vauxhall to Stainestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Staines station to Thorpe Park Groundsbus bus 950 / ...
    4h 10m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain train Leeds - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 4bus bus 230 / ...
    10h 5m
    £46–79

  3. Drive  189.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Thorpe Parkcar car 189.5 mi
    3h 10m
    £47–68

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5h 43m
    £75–275

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Thorpe Park, England?

There is no direct connection from Pontefract to Thorpe Park. However, you can take the train to Wakefield Westgate, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Vauxhall, walk to Vauxhall, take the train to Staines, walk to Staines station, take the line 950 bus to Thorpe Park Grounds, then walk to Thorpe Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Thorpe Park via Barnsley Interchange/A11, Barnsley, Nottingham, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 4, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 10h 5m.

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