There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Askern by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 362 bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 to Station Road/Spa Terracebus 362 / ...
1h 43mDrive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Askerncar 9.9 mi
18 min£3–4Line 28 bus, train, line 362 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 to Station Road/Spa Terracebus 362 / ...
2h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Askerntaxi 9.9 mi
18 min£23–28Line 249 bus, line 362 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Stationbus 249 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 to Station Road/Spa Terracebus 362 / ...
2h 21mLine 28 bus, line 361 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Adwick Lane/Church Lane to West End Road/Broc-O-Bankbus 361 / ...
2h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Askern is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Askern is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Askern station. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Station Road/Spa Terrace via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Pontefract and Askern is 37 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Askern without a car is to train and line 362 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Pontefract to Askern, including transfers.
Pontefract to Askern bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Askern bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, arrive at South Elmsall Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Askern is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Pontefract to Askern.
There are 672+ hotels available in Askern.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Askern, England?
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Station Road/Spa Terrace via South Elmsall Bus Station, South Elmsall, Doncaster, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 to Station Road/Spa Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 to Station Road/Spa Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 to Station Road/Spa Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Adwick Lane/Church Lane to West End Road/Broc-O-Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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