There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Pontefract MonkhillLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
3h 35m£27–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk010 / ...
6h 1m£13–29Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle177.8 mi
3h 14m£44–64Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
6h 49m£198–515Train via Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 57m£34–103Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Station28 / ...
5h 26m£38–158Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 47m£84–277
London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle is to bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Pontefract Castle. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Pontefract Castle is 176 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £27 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £27 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £30 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £550 and takes 6h 49m.
Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Pontefract Monkhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Waterloo Station to Pontefract Castle.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–110 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £9–22 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- 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
- £210–390
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- 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
- £210–390
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Train from King's Cross to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- +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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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