There are 6 ways to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 280 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Opp Kwick Fit280
- Take the train from Skipton to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
3h 11m£8–25Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
4h 48mDrive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Pontefract53.6 mi
1h 24m£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clitheroe to Pontefract53.6 mi
1h 24m£110–140Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to LeedsBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
3h 42m£16–40Line 591 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station591
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
4h 56m
Clitheroe to Pontefract by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to line 280 bus and train which costs £8 - £26 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Blackburn and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Pontefract is 67 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract without a car is to line 280 bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs £8 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Pontefract bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Park Street to Stuart Road A via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clitheroe to Pontefract Tanshelf via Blackburn and Leeds in around 3h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Interchange to Opp Kwick Fit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Tiger Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1200 444 444
Freephone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 669 6896
Dima's Private HIre
- Phone
- +44 7940 582 200
- Website
- dimasprivatehire.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Clitheroe to Pontefract bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Clitheroe to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Pontefract is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Clitheroe to Pontefract.
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