There are 4 ways to get from London to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Pontefract MonkhillLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
2h 6m£30–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus StationUk002 / ...
6h 26m£12–26Drive 177 mi
- Drive from London to Pontefract Castle177 mi
3h 11m£44–64Train, line 148 bus
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn149 / ...
3h 7m£35–98
London to Pontefract Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Pontefract Castle is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from London to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Pontefract Castle station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between London and Pontefract Castle is 173 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from London to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £170.
The train from London Kings Cross to Pontefract Monkhill takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
London to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between London, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhill twice daily. Tickets cost £30–170 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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Train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
London to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
London to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Pontefract Monkhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Pontefract Castle is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from London to Pontefract Castle.
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