There are 6 ways to get from Bridgend to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Wakefield WestgatePlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 58m£99–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
7h 57m£19–67Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Pontefract222.7 mi
3h 54m£56–81Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
8h 43m£72–252Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester PiccadillyMilford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield KirkgateManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
6h 6m£47–147Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
8h 11m£28–76
Bridgend to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Pontefract is to bus which costs £18 - £70 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Bristol Parkway and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Bridgend and Pontefract is 250 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pontefract without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 58m and costs £95 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Bridgend to Pontefract, including transfers.
Bridgend to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Pontefract train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Pontefract is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 58m and costs £95 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £70 and takes 7h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Pontefract Tanshelf via Bristol Parkway and Wakefield Westgate in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Stuart Road A via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £10–35
- 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 Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Bridgend to Pontefract train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Pontefract is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bridgend to Pontefract.
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