There are 5 ways to get from Heysham to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to LeedsMorecambe - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
3h 23m£35–75Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heysham to Pontefract83.9 mi
1h 51m£21–30Train, line 60 bus, line 141 bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Keighley
- Take the bus from Keighley College to Leeds Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
4h 41m£31–42Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield KirkgateManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
3h 57m£42–90Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
5h 4m£32–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Pontefract is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Heysham and Pontefract is 96 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Heysham to Pontefract, including transfers.
The best way to get from Heysham to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Pontefract is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Heysham to Pontefract.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heysham to Pontefract Tanshelf via Lancaster and Leeds in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heysham to Stuart Road A via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- 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 Lancaster to Keighley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley College to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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