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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 Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 45m
    £92–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk066 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus Uk900 / ...
    9h 55m
    £32–53

  3. Train, bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardensbus bus 28 / ...
    7h 53m
    £49–104

  4. Drive  229.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Pontefractcar car 229.9 mi
    4h 29m
    £58–84

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 13m
    £117–341

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 45m
    £81–252

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h 58m
    £79–219

Brighton to Pontefract by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Stuart Road via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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