There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 58m£41–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Uk905
7h 2m£24–31Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Luton to Pontefractcar 149.8 mi
2h 35m£37–53Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnsleytrain
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
5h 39m£53–126Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
7h 17m£36–57
Luton to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Pontefract is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Pontefract is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via King's Cross and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Luton and Pontefract is 215 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Luton to Pontefract, including transfers.
Luton to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Pontefract Tanshelf via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop C twice daily. Tickets cost £20–29 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Luton to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Pontefract is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Luton to Pontefract.
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