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How to get fromRiga to Pontefractby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Pontefract by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RIX - LBA
    7h 36m
    £49–315

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    41h 8m
    £303–535

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Pontefractcar car
    25h 58m
    £455–609

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RIX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    8h 24m
    £72–242

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane RIX - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    12h 25m
    £179–711

  6. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane RIX - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    12h 11m
    £100–357

  7. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane RIX - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    8h 44m
    £129–325

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Pontefract Monkhilltrain train
    9h 37m
    £103–396

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    9h 28m
    £141–429

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 35m
    £168–287

Riga to Pontefract by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration41h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Pontefract, England?

Ryanair flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Stuart Road A via Warsaw, Bus Station West, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 45h 35m.

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