There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Outwood by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
44 min£6–10Line 148 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 149 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Ledger Lanebus 110 / ...
53 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Outwoodtaxi 10 mi
14 min£23–28Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Outwoodcar 10 mi
14 min£3–4
Pontefract to Outwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Outwood is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Outwood is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Outwood. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Ledger Lane via Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Outwood. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Outwood via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Pontefract and Outwood is 11 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Outwood without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Pontefract to Outwood, including transfers.
Pontefract to Outwood bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Outwood train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Outwood is to train which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 148 bus and bus, which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Outwood, Wakefield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Ledger Lane via Wakefield Bus Station in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Ledger Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Ledger Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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 Outwood bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Pontefract to Outwood train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Outwood is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Pontefract to Outwood.
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