There are 7 ways to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 17m£48–125Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Pontefract174.7 mi
3h 20m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus StationUkn31
7h 17m£53–71Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
5h 54m£86–277Train, line 28 bus via London
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
6h£57–198Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Reading to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
6h 20m£76–295Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LHR - LBA
7h 24m£127–358
Maidenhead to Pontefract by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Rail Station - Clocktower and arriving at Stuart Road A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Paddington, King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Pontefract is 212 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Maidenhead to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £360 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Pontefract, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £30–95 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station - Clocktower to Stuart Road A via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- 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 Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- 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/
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Maidenhead to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Park station.
Maidenhead to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Pontefract is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Maidenhead to Pontefract.
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