There are 6 ways to get from Slough to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 7m£47–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to AsdaUk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus StationUk075 / ...
7h 41m£21–44Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Slough to Pontefract182.5 mi
3h 4m£45–66Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
5h 35m£73–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
- Take the train from Nottingham to BarnsleyNottingham - Leeds / ...
9h 44m£28–62Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LHR - LBA
7h 15m£115–328
Slough to Pontefract by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Pontefract is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Stuart Road A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Asda and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Paddington, King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Slough and Pontefract is 206 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Slough to Pontefract, including transfers.
Slough to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Slough to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £330 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Pontefract, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £30–95 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street Stop B to Stuart Road A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Asda, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Slough to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Pontefract is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Slough to Pontefract.
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