There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 22m£88–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
9h 30m£33–55Drive 317.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Pontefractcar 317.9 mi
6h£79–114Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ABZ - LBA
6h 43m£91–231Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth
7h 5m£191–268Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
11h 9m£35–113Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 39m£90–205Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
6h 37m£130–266Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain
7h 10m£138–389
Aberdeen to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs £90 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Pontefract Baghill via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Pontefract is 354 miles. The road distance is 319.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 22m and costs £85 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Pontefract train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Pontefract is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 22m and costs £85 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Pontefract Baghill via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–240
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Pontefract train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Pontefract is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Aberdeen to Pontefract.
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