There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 25m£43–132Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lakebus
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
8h 29mDrive 229.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Pontefractcar 229.4 mi
4h 28m£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 7m£102–315Train, 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 31m£49–184Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
7h 53m£70–180Train 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 8m£101–238
Brighton to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Pontefract is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £140.
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Brighton and Pontefract is 240 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Brighton to Pontefract, including transfers.
Brighton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 7h 53m.
Brighton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Pontefract is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Brighton to Pontefract.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Stuart Road A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- 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
- £14–35
- 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
- £25–40
- 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
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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