There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southend Central to West HamShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 33m£41–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk002 / ...
9h 11m£24–46Drive 194.6 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract194.6 mi
3h 21m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
7h 45m£221–577Train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool StreetSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 39m£46–143Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
6h 19m£51–176
Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Pontefract is 225 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Southend Central to Valley Gardens A via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Wakefield Westgate, and Wakefield Bus Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Stuart Road A via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Pontefract.
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