There are 4 ways to get from Norwich to Pontefract by train, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Norwich to PeterboroughNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Pontefract MonkhillLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
3h 37m£36–60Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Pontefract153.1 mi
2h 56m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)NWI - LBA
6h 35m£115–711Train
- Take the train from Norwich to SheffieldNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield KirkgateSheffield - Leeds / ...
5h 40m£41–141
Norwich to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Pontefract is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Pontefract is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Norwich and Pontefract is 181 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Pontefract without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Norwich to Pontefract, including transfers.
Norwich to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Pontefract is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £750 and takes 6h 35m.
Norwich to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Pontefract is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Norwich to Pontefract.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Pontefract Monkhill via Peterborough in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
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