There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Helmsley by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Malton
- Take the taxi from Malton to Helmsley
2h 44m£51–76Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Helmsley48.4 mi
1h 7m£13–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Castleford to YorkManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
3h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Helmsley48.4 mi
1h 7m£100–120Line 476 bus, line 415 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Park Street Shelter476
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 1 to Piccadilly415 / ...
- Take the bus from Exhibition Square to Market Place31X
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Helmsley is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract station to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Bus Stn Stand 1 and Exhibition Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Pontefract and Helmsley is 81 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Helmsley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Pontefract to Helmsley, including transfers.
Pontefract to Helmsley bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Pontefract Bus Station.
Pontefract to Helmsley bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Park Street Shelter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Helmsley is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Pontefract to Helmsley.
There are 764+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Market Place via Park Street Shelter, Bus Stn Stand 1, Piccadilly, and Exhibition Square in around 4h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Castleford to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Exhibition Square to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Exhibition Square to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Park Street Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 1 to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Malton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1653 475 475
- Website
- maltontaxis.co.uk
Malton Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1653 69 69 69
- Website
- taxisinmalton.com
1.2.1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1653 690 121
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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