There are 5 ways to get from Stansted 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 11m£70–151Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London VictoriaAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk002 / ...
8h 58m£22–81Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk001 / ...
7h 22m£49–78Drive 200.8 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Pontefract200.8 mi
3h 22m£50–72Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
7h 37m£251–578
Stansted to Pontefract by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Pontefract is to train and bus which costs £22 - £85 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £75.
The distance between Stansted and Pontefract is 217 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Stansted to Pontefract, including transfers.
The best way to get from Stansted to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £600 and takes 7h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Pontefract is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Stansted to Pontefract.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Stansted, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–20 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
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- 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
- £55–330
- 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
- £240–430
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
- 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
- £240–430
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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