There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreetNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 26m£57–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
8h 25m£32–66Drive 179 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Pontefract179 mi
3h 23m£45–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)STN - LBA
8h£71–218Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to PeterboroughColchester - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 39m£41–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus InterchangeX20 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Pontefract Monkhill
6h 8m
Colchester to Pontefract by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Pontefract is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Stuart Road A via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Colchester and Pontefract is 239 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Colchester to Pontefract, including transfers.
Colchester to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Pontefract train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Pontefract Tanshelf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Stuart Road A via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £55–120
- Advanced Single
- £27–29
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Pontefract train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Pontefract is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Colchester to Pontefract.
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