There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Howden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to GooleLeeds - Goole
- Take the bus from Goole Interchange to Howden BridgegateJ36
1h 14mLine 476 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Park Street Shelter476
2h 10m£6–23Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Howden22.6 mi
25 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Howden22.6 mi
25 min£45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Howden is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Howden is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £9.
The distance between Pontefract and Howden is 26 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Howden without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Pontefract to Howden, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Howden is 23 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Pontefract to Howden.
There are 390+ hotels available in Howden.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Howden, England?
Arriva Yorkshire operates a bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Park Street Shelter hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Monkhill to Goole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- 01405 704263
- Website
- sweyne.co.uk
Bus from Goole Interchange to Howden Bridgegate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.sweyne.co.uk/
Bus from Goole Interchange to Howden Bridgegate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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