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 Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
3h 46m£26–48Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Roadbus 141 / ...
5h 55m£12–17Drive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Pontefractcar 53.6 mi
1h 25m£14–20Line 591 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station 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 Roadbus 141 / ...
6h 23m
Clitheroe to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 25m 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 via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 5h 55m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Stuart Road via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 55m.
Train from Blackburn to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Booking & Getting There
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 25m to drive from Clitheroe to Pontefract.
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