There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
best- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)LBA - RIX
6h 51m$92–192Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)MAN - RIX
8h 2m$75–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraalEil
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
43h 15m$191–737Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Pontefract to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riga
27h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
45h 2m$146–345
Pontefract to Riga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Riga is to fly which costs $90 - $200 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $90 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 2m.
The distance between Pontefract and Riga is 1698 km.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 15m and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Pontefract to Riga, including transfers.
Pontefract to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Riga is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 45h 2m.
Pontefract to Riga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Riga is 2h ahead of Pontefract. It is currently 9:21 PM in Pontefract and 11:21 PM in Riga.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Riga, Latvia?
Ryanair, KLM, and Air Baltic fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Riga, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 45h 2m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- 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
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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