There are 4 ways to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to LeedsBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
3h 49m£14–40Bus, 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 59mDrive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Pontefract53.6 mi
1h 24m£14–19Line 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 / ...
5h 9m
Clitheroe to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £19.
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 59m.
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 49m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Pontefract is 79 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 train which takes 3h 49m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Pontefract Tanshelf via Blackburn and Leeds in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, 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 59m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
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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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