There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 44m£80–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
9h 44m£36–130Drive 229.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Pontefractcar 229.6 mi
4h 27m£57–82Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
7h 6m£108–301Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
6h 50m£117–205Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
7h 6m£118–245Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
7h 59m£66–206
Brighton to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Pontefract is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Pontefract is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Stuart Road A via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Brighton and Pontefract is 239 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Brighton to Pontefract, including transfers.
Brighton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 9h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £210 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Pontefract Tanshelf via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Stuart Road A via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Pontefract is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Brighton to Pontefract.
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