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How to get fromBelfast to Pontefractby plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Pontefract by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain train
    4h 33m
    £49–146

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170
    15h 7m
    £42–86

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    13h 2m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    13h 5m
    £67–146

  5. Car ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    14h 7m
    £169–509

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 8m
    £52–151

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 38m
    £49–141

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain train
    6h 12m
    £83–210

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    6h 33m
    £66–158

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 58m
    £65–168

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    6h 35m
    £99–191

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Pontefractcar car
    6h 32m
    £86–313

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Pontefract.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Pontefract, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Pontefract. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), walk to Leeds Bradford Airport, take the bus to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to City Square F, walk to Leeds, then take the train to Pontefract Tanshelf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Stuart Road A via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 2m.

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