There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain
1h 46m£9–37Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Retfordcar 32.8 mi
41 min£8–12Line 28 bus, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 40m£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Retfordtaxi 32.8 mi
41 min£70–85Line 239 bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Stationbus 249 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 56mLine 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 26m£11–15
Pontefract to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Retford is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Retford is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Retford. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Retford via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Pontefract and Retford is 46 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £9 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Pontefract to Retford, including transfers.
Pontefract to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Retford is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 239 bus and line 99 bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
Pontefract to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Retford is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pontefract to Retford.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Retford via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Retford Bus Station via South Elmsall Bus Station, South Elmsall, Doncaster, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 2h 56m.
- 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
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £11–100
- Advanced Single
- £8–9
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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