There are 3 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Pontefract by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 141 bus
best- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Roadbus 141 / ...
2h 45m£8–20Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
2h 48m£28–48Drive 69.5 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Pontefractcar 69.5 mi
1h 10m£18–26
Middlesbrough to Pontefract by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £8 - £20 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Stuart Road via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Pontefract is 78 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontefract without a car is to bus and line 141 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £8 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Middlesbrough to Pontefract, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £8 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Middlesbrough to Stuart Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 48m.
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Pontefract is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Middlesbrough to Pontefract.
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