There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Wakefield WestgatePlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 32m£142–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
8h 55m£20–65Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
8h 41m£28–81Drive 219.8 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Pontefract219.8 mi
4h 34m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
9h 59m£77–255Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester PiccadillyMilford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield KirkgateManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
6h 38m£54–168
Swansea to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Pontefract is to bus which costs £20 - £65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Pontefract is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Stuart Road A via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Bristol Parkway and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Swansea and Pontefract is 275 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Pontefract without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 32m and costs £140 - £400.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Swansea to Pontefract, including transfers.
Swansea to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Pontefract train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Pontefract is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 32m and costs £140 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £28 - £85 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Pontefract Tanshelf via Bristol Parkway and Wakefield Westgate in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Stuart Road A via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 41m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Swansea to Pontefract train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Pontefract is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Swansea to Pontefract.
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