There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 23m£27–106Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
7h 55m£35–47Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Lutoncar 149.8 mi
2h 36m£37–54Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
5h 42m£60–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
5h 51m£48–201
Pontefract to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Luton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Luton via Wakefield Westgate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Pontefract and Luton is 215 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £27 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Pontefract to Luton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Pontefract to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Luton is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £27 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Luton via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Pontefract to Luton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Luton is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pontefract to Luton.
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