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 49m£13–31Drive 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 56m£11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Retfordtaxi 32.8 mi
41 min£70–85Line 148 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate Hbus 149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
2h 53m£22–43Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 24m£19–33
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Pontefract to Retford, including transfers.
Pontefract to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
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.
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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 49m.
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Hull Trains
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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