There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract MonkhillLeeds - Knottingley / ...
43 min£5–6Line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds Dock B to Pontefract Bus Station140 / ...
1h 11m£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Pontefract Castle15.6 mi
19 min£60–75Drive 15.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Pontefract Castle15.6 mi
19 min£4–6
Leeds to Pontefract Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Pontefract Castle is to line 141 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Pontefract Castle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds Dock B and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Leeds and Pontefract Castle is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £5 - £6.
The train from Leeds to Pontefract Monkhill takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Leeds Dock B station.
Leeds to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 43 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 141 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Pontefract Monkhill hourly. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Arriva Yorkshire operates a bus from Leeds Dock B to Pontefract Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Dock B to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Pontefract Bus Station.
Leeds to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Pontefract Monkhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Pontefract Castle is 16 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Leeds to Pontefract Castle.
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