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 9m£50–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
- Take the train from Nottingham to BarnsleyNottingham - Leeds / ...
9h 51m£26–63Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to LakeUk900
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus StationUk002
6h 56m£39–85Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Pontefract174.3 mi
3h 20m£44–63Fly 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 46m£88–274Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Reading to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
6h 11m£63–165Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LHR - LBA
7h 30m£120–355
Maidenhead to Pontefract by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract is to bus and train which costs £25 - £65 and takes 9h 51m.
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 Maidenhead station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
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 9m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Pontefract is 212 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 9m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £360 and takes 7h 30m.
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 Maidenhead station to Stuart Road A via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- 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
- £45–280
- 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
- £110–260
- 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
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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More Questions & Answers
Maidenhead to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lake 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 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Maidenhead to Pontefract.
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