There are 9 ways to get from Pontefract to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 4m£50–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
10h 1m£26–49Drive 317.6 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Aberdeen317.6 mi
6h£80–115Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LBA - ABZ
6h 49m£69–272Train
- Take the train from Leeds to AberdeenExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
7h 8m£55–138Train #2
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 23m£55–168Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to AdelphiE1
11h 6mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
5h 32m£96–232Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
6h 5m£126–390
Pontefract to Aberdeen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Aberdeen via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Pontefract and Aberdeen is 359 miles. The road distance is 319.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 4m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Pontefract to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Pontefract to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 4m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 10h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Aberdeen via Castleford Bus Station, Castleford, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Pontefract to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Aberdeen is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Pontefract to Aberdeen.
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