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How to get fromPontefract to Bathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 44m
    £92–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    7h 41m
    £26–41

  3. Drive  193.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Bathcar car 193.2 mi
    3h 39m
    £48–70

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    6h 51m
    £64–135

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    8h 29m
    £33–57

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    7h 14m
    £73–172

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5h 53m
    £72–183

Pontefract to Bath by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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