There are 4 ways to get from Kettering to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgatetrain
3h 48mDrive 108.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kettering to Pontefractcar 108.5 mi
1h 56m£27–39Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
6h 17mTrain via Nottingham
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Nottingham - Leeds
4h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Pontefract is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Stuart Road A via Coach Park and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leicester, Sheffield and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Kettering and Pontefract is 129 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kettering to Pontefract, including transfers.
Kettering to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Trains, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leicester, Sheffield, and Wakefield Westgate in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Stuart Road A via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Trains, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Pontefract is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kettering to Pontefract.
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