There are 4 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Pontefract by bus, train, or car
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Line 84 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus 84
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain
3h 37mDrive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnard Castle to Pontefractcar 70.7 mi
1h 16m£18–25Line 84 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus 84
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 43mBus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3bus 159
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
6h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnard Castle to Pontefract is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Barnard Castle to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Galgate - Commercial Hotel and arriving at Stuart Road A via Dolphin Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Pontefract is 113 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Pontefract without a car is to line 84 bus and train which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Barnard Castle to Pontefract, including transfers.
Barnard Castle to Pontefract bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, depart from Galgate - Commercial Hotel station.
Barnard Castle to Pontefract bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Tubwell Row station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnard Castle to Pontefract is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Barnard Castle to Pontefract.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Stuart Road A via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01833 630730
- buses@hodgsonsgroup.com
- Website
- hodgsonsbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.hodgsonsbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
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