There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Doncaster by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
54 min£7–21Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Doncastercar 14.9 mi
22 min£4–6Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncastertrain Leeds - Doncaster
1h 22m£8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Doncastertaxi 14.9 mi
22 min£30–40Line 249 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Stationbus 249 / ...
- Take the train from South Elmsall to Doncastertrain Leeds - Doncaster
1h 31mBus, line 496 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Hemsworth Bus Stationbus 28
- Take the bus from Hemsworth Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10bus 496
2h 20m£6–7
Pontefract to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Doncaster is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Doncaster is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10 via Hemsworth Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Doncaster via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Pontefract and Doncaster is 29 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £22.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Pontefract to Doncaster, including transfers.
Pontefract to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Doncaster is to train which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 496 bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Doncaster via Wakefield Westgate in around 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10 via Hemsworth Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from South Elmsall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Hemsworth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Hemsworth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hemsworth Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Hemsworth Bus Station.
Pontefract to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Doncaster is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Pontefract to Doncaster.
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