There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
5h 19m£95–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
9h 7m£40–80Drive 233.4 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Pontefractcar 233.4 mi
4h 2m£57–83Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 5m£100–219Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
7h 12m£138–209Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
7h 41m£135–240Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
6h 53m£95–323Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain
6h 49m£134–319
Portsmouth to Pontefract by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Pontefract is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Pontefract is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Stuart Road A via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Pontefract is 262 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Portsmouth to Pontefract, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Pontefract train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Pontefract is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Pontefract Tanshelf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Stuart Road A via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Pontefract train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Pontefract is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Portsmouth to Pontefract.
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