There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Newport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 45m£94–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1Uk910 / ...
7h 41m£16–39Drive 194.2 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Newport194.2 mi
3h 27m£48–70Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
6h 58m£66–146Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester PiccadillyYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h£57–103Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
8h 10m£27–74
Pontefract to Newport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Newport is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Newport is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Newport. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Queensway Q1 via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Newport. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Wakefield Westgate and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Pontefract and Newport is 220 miles. The road distance is 195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Newport without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £90 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pontefract to Newport, including transfers.
Pontefract to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Newport is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £90 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Newport, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £80–240 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Queensway Q1 via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontefract to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Newport is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Pontefract to Newport.
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