There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to London by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to King's CrossBradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
2h 2m£27–120Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London VictoriaUk001 / ...
5h 46m£13–32Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to London176.4 mi
3h 12m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
4h 39m£77–262Line 148 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 6m£19–173Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras IntlSheffield - London St Pancras International
4h 32m£37–155
Pontefract to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to London is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to London is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £27 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to London. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at London Victoria via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £27 - £120.
The train from Pontefract Monkhill to London Kings Cross takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontefract to London bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to London train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Pontefract Monkhill station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to London is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £27 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
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 £27–120 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to London Victoria via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
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
- +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/
- 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/
- 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
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 London bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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 12m to drive from Pontefract to London.
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