There are 4 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 Monkhill to Doncastertrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 to Station Road/Spa Terracebus 362 / ...
1h 5mDrive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Askerncar 9.9 mi
18 min£3–4Train, line 362 bus via Wakefield Westgate
- 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 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Askerntaxi 9.9 mi
18 min£23–28
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.
The distance between Pontefract and Askern is 25 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 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Pontefract to Askern, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Askern is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Pontefract to Askern.
There are 400+ hotels available in Askern.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Askern, England?
There is no direct connection from Pontefract to Askern. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, walk to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8, then take the line 362 bus to Station Road/Spa Terrace. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Station Road/Spa Terrace via Wakefield Westgate, Doncaster, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A8 in around 1h 41m.
Train from Pontefract Monkhill to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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