There are 8 ways to get from Pontefract to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
4h 8m£30–210Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church025
8h 49m£33–82Drive 229.4 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Brighton229.4 mi
4h 26m£56–81Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brighton
6h 26m£99–290Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brighton
6h 35m£49–202Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)LBA - LGW
7h 16m£70–183Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brighton
6h 45m£99–241Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brighton
7h 8m£105–351
Pontefract to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Brighton is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £29 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at St Peter's Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Asda and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Brighton via Wakefield Westgate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Pontefract and Brighton is 239 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £29 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Pontefract to Brighton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Brighton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £29 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 8h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Brighton via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to St Peter's Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Asda, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–170
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Pontefract to Brighton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Brighton is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Pontefract to Brighton.
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