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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 31m
    £88–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 9m
    £37–74

  3. Drive  246 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Dovercar car 246 mi
    4h 9m
    £61–89

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 50m
    £125–357

  5. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 23m
    £124–195

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 13m
    £275–541

Pontefract to Dover by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Dover Priory via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Pencester Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 10h 9m.

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