There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 148 bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield KirkgateNottingham - Leeds
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn149 / ...
2h 34m£16–59Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn11
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station141 / ...
3h 7m£12–18Drive 57.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Pontefract Castle57.9 mi
1h 11m£15–21Bus, line 141 bus via Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station141 / ...
3h 42m£14–29
Nottingham to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Pontefract Castle is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Pontefract Castle is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Pontefract Castle station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Nottingham and Pontefract Castle is 78 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train and line 148 bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £16 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Nottingham to Pontefract Castle, including transfers.
Nottingham to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Pontefract Castle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Nottingham to Pontefract Castle.
There are 1537+ hotels available in Pontefract Castle.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Pontefract Castle via Leeds City Bus Station and Pontefract Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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