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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Pontefract by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 37m
    £79–130

  2. Drive 229.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Pontefractcar car 229.6 mi
    4h 27m
    £57–82

  3. 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 8m
    £113–314

  4. Train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    7h
    £111–197

  5. 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
    8h 2m
    £71–257

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 15m
    £116–254

Brighton to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest 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 37m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and KLM fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) twice daily.

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