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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras IntltrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgatetrainLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
    4h 42m
    £42–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus426 / ...
    9h 8m
    £17–57

  3. Bus via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus025
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Coach Parkbus
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    8h 35m
    £47–65

  4. Drive 229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Pontefractcar229.4 mi
    4h 25m
    £58–83

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeLGW - LBA
    7h 7m
    £72–223

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
    7h 13m
    £99–336

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
    7h 5m
    £99–240

Brighton to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Valley Gardens A via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Wakefield Westgate, and Wakefield Bus Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Stuart Road A via South Terminal Coach Station, Coach Park, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 35m.

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