There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Lydney by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain Cheltenham Spa - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 35m£67–158Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus
8h 24m£17–36Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Lydneycar 172.3 mi
3h 11m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
8h 53m£24–61
Pontefract to Lydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Lydney is to line 28 bus and bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Lydney is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Lydney. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Forest Parade via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Lydney. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Lydney via Wakefield Westgate and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Pontefract and Lydney is 185 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Lydney without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Pontefract to Lydney, including transfers.
Pontefract to Lydney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Pontefract to Lydney train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Lydney is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Lydney, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Lydney via Wakefield Westgate and Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Forest Parade via Barnsley Interchange/A12, Barnsley, Meadowhall, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Transport Hub in around 8h 24m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Lydney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Pontefract to Lydney train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Lydney is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Pontefract to Lydney.
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