There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to LeedsLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
2h 42m£17–58Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus StationUk072
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
4h 7m£7–19Drive 81.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Pontefract81.5 mi
1h 23m£21–30Bus, line 141 bus via Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
4h 17m£7–31
Liverpool to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £7 - £19 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Liverpool and Pontefract is 93 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Liverpool to Pontefract, including transfers.
Liverpool to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £17 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £7 - £19 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Liverpool to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Pontefract is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Liverpool to Pontefract.
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