There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£148–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 52m£31–57Drive 258.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Pontefractcar 258.8 mi
4h 27m£64–93Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 21m£98–203Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
9h 21m£51–126Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 11m£137–292
Exeter to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Pontefract is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Pontefract is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Exeter and Pontefract is 279 miles. The road distance is 260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Exeter to Pontefract, including transfers.
Exeter to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pontefract is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Pontefract, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Stuart Road A via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Pontefract is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Exeter to Pontefract.
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