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 57m£38–146Drive 149.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Pontefractcar 149.5 mi
2h 36m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
7h 32m£38–53Train, 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£62–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgatetrain
5h 47m£41–126
Luton to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Pontefract is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Pontefract is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Stuart Road A via Milton Keynes Coachway and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
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 57m.
The distance between Luton and Pontefract is 215 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Luton to Pontefract, including transfers.
Luton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway 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 57m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 32m.
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 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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
- £7–21
- 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
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- 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
- £28–120
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach 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 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Luton to Pontefract.
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