There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to London by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Crosstrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
2h 5m£25–120Line 148 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 6m£23–83Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Londoncar 176.4 mi
3h 14m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 43m£77–280Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
4h 32m£36–145
Pontefract to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to London is to train which costs £25 - £120 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to London is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontefract Monkhill and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Pontefract and London is 173 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £120.
The train from Pontefract Monkhill to London Kings Cross takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontefract to London train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Pontefract Monkhill station.
Pontefract to London train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to London is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Pontefract to London.
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What companies run services between Pontefract, England and London, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Cross 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–120 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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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