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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    5h 5m
    £97–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    8h 16m
    £46–113

  3. Drive 221.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Pontefractcar car 221.3 mi
    3h 46m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 13m
    £92–203

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 52m
    £136–194

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain train
    10h 23m
    £53–101

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    7h 7m
    £94–208

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    6h
    £126–302

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 36m
    £97–329

Southampton to Pontefract by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Pontefract, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Pontefract Tanshelf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Stuart Road A via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 16m.

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