There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Baghill to Yorktrain Sheffield - York
- Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 54m£30–61Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
6h 1m£26–43Drive 132.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Alnwick Castlecar 132.1 mi
2h 25m£32–46Line 140 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Castleford Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the train from Castleford to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain
- Take the taxi from Alnmouth to Alnwick Castletaxi
3h 52m£34–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Retail Park via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Pontefract and Alnwick Castle is 140 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Pontefract to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 1m.
Pontefract to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Alnwick Castle is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Pontefract to Alnwick Castle.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Baghill to Alnwick Castle via York and Alnmouth in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Alnwick Castle via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Retail Park in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Baghill to York
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from York to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Castleford to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Stuart Road B to Castleford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
Sovereign Taxis Alnwick
- Phone
- +44 1665 602 200
- Website
- alnwicktaxi.co.uk
Knights Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 751 667
- Website
- knightstaxi.com
AA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1665 60 60 60
- Website
- alnwicktaxis.co.uk
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