There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Hartlepool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain Knottingley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
3h 22m£31–54Line 140 bus, bus, line 1 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 Bus Station Express Loungebus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 20 to York Road - Central Librarybus 1 / ...
4h 15m£11–24Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Hartlepoolcar 79.3 mi
1h 23m£20–29Line 140 bus, line 843 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from York to Hartlepooltrain
4h 34m£21–30
Pontefract to Hartlepool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Hartlepool is to line 140 bus and bus and line 1 bus which costs £10 - £24 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at York Road - Central Library via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station Stand 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Hartlepool via Leeds and Thornaby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Pontefract and Hartlepool is 105 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Hartlepool without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Pontefract to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Pontefract to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Hartlepool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Hartlepool is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus and line 1 bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Hartlepool via Leeds and Thornaby in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to York Road - Central Library via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station Express Lounge, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 4h 15m.
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 20 to York Road - Central Library
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Hartlepool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Hartlepool is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Pontefract to Hartlepool.
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