There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Horsforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to LeedsKnottingley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to HorsforthLeeds - York / ...
1h 3m£6–15Line 140 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria G to Horsforth School50 / ...
1h 45mDrive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Horsforth20.3 mi
33 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Horsforth20.3 mi
33 min£75–95
Pontefract to Horsforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Horsforth is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Horsforth is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Horsforth. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Horsforth School via Victoria G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Horsforth. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Horsforth via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Pontefract and Horsforth is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Horsforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £6 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Pontefract to Horsforth, including transfers.
Pontefract to Horsforth bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Horsforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Horsforth is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £6 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and line 50 bus, which costs and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Horsforth, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Horsforth via Leeds in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Horsforth School via Leeds City Bus Station and Victoria G in around 1h 45m.
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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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Horsforth
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Horsforth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria G to Horsforth School
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Horsforth bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Horsforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Horsforth is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Pontefract to Horsforth.
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