There are 5 ways to get from Lofthouse to Pontefract by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 110 bus, line 148 bus
best- Take the bus from Lofthouse Surgery to Wakefield Bus Station110
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A149 / ...
1h 3m£3–5Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
1h 12m£4–10Line 110 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lofthouse Surgery to Wakefield Bus Station110
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
1h 34m£3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lofthouse to Pontefract9.7 mi
12 min£23–28Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Lofthouse to Pontefract9.7 mi
12 min£3–4
Lofthouse to Pontefract by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofthouse to Pontefract is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Lofthouse to Pontefract is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofthouse to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Lofthouse Surgery and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lofthouse to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Outwood and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Lofthouse and Pontefract is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lofthouse to Pontefract without a car is to line 110 bus and line 148 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Lofthouse to Pontefract, including transfers.
Lofthouse to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Lofthouse Surgery station.
Lofthouse to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Lofthouse to Pontefract is to line 110 bus and line 148 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Lofthouse, Leeds, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Lofthouse Surgery to Valley Gardens A via Wakefield Bus Station in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf hourly. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lofthouse Surgery to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
A1 Ossett Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 274 274
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
Tiger Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 555 555
Cas Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 55 66 77
Oakwell & Rex Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1924 462 222
Dewsbury Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 460 000
- Website
- dewsburycars.co.uk
Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1924 469 393
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More Questions & Answers
Lofthouse to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Lofthouse to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofthouse to Pontefract is 10 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Lofthouse to Pontefract.
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