There are 4 ways to get from Castleford to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Castleford to Pontefract MonkhillLeeds - Knottingley / ...
17 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old School Court to Pontefract Bus Station140
24 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castleford to Pontefract Castle4.1 mi
8 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Castleford to Pontefract Castle4.1 mi
1h 19m
Castleford to Pontefract Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castleford to Pontefract Castle is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Castleford to Pontefract Castle is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old School Court and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Castleford and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Castleford and Pontefract Castle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Castleford to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Castleford to Pontefract Monkhill takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Castleford to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Old School Court station.
Castleford to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Castleford station.
The best way to get from Castleford to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Castleford, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Castleford to Pontefract Monkhill hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Arriva Yorkshire operates a bus from Old School Court to Pontefract Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 17 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Castleford to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Old School Court to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1977 791738
- info@rosstravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- rosstravelgroup.co.uk
Bus from Old School Court to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ross Travel
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Old School Court to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
Tiger Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 555 555
Cas Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 55 66 77
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Castleford to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Pontefract Bus Station.
Castleford to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Pontefract Monkhill station.
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