There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to LeedsNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
2h 28m£14–71Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Leeds York St Bus Stationmegabus M20
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
3h 2m£13–19Drive 83.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Pontefract83.1 mi
1h 30m£21–30Train, line 148 bus
- Take the train from Durham to Wakefield WestgateEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A149 / ...
2h 41m£43–80
Durham to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Durham University Palatine Centre and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Durham and Pontefract is 110 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £14 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Durham to Pontefract, including transfers.
Durham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Durham University Palatine Centre station.
Durham to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £14 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Leeds York St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Leeds York St Bus Station.
Durham to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Pontefract is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Durham to Pontefract.
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