There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
2h 23m£10–13Line 591 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Culvert to Halifax Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 4mDrive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Pontefractcar 44.8 mi
1h 8m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Pontefracttaxi 44.8 mi
1h 8m£90–120Bus, line 60 bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 19m
Burnley to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Pontefract is to train which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Culvert and arriving at Stuart Road A via Halifax Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Burnley and Pontefract is 57 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Burnley to Pontefract, including transfers.
Burnley to Pontefract bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Culvert station.
Burnley to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 591 bus and bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culvert to Stuart Road A via Halifax Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Culvert to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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
Bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Pontefract bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Halifax Bus Station.
Burnley to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Pontefract is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Burnley to Pontefract.
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