There are 4 ways to get from Harrogate to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Harrogate to LeedsYork - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
1h 54m£7–21Line 36 bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrance36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
2h 20mDrive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Pontefract27.7 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harrogate to Pontefract27.7 mi
39 min£55–75
Harrogate to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Pontefract is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Pontefract is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Harrogate and Pontefract is 37 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £6 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Harrogate to Pontefract, including transfers.
Harrogate to Pontefract bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Library Gardens station.
Harrogate to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Harrogate station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Pontefract is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £6 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Stuart Road A via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
- 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
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
Mainline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1423 555 555
- Website
- mainlinetaxis.co.uk
Blueline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1423 530 830
- Website
- bluelinetaxis.co.uk
Andrews Taxi Harrogate
- Phone
- +44 7710 751 937
- Website
- andrewstaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Pontefract bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Harrogate to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Pontefract is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Harrogate to Pontefract.
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