There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
1h 49m£17–62Line 476 bus, line 401 bus, line 361 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Park Street Shelter476
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 2 to Supermarket401
- Take the bus from Goole North Street to Dunstall Street361 / ...
5h 11m£8–13Drive 35.9 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Scunthorpe35.9 mi
47 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Scunthorpe35.9 mi
47 min£75–95Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
2h 19m£21–39
Pontefract to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Scunthorpe is to line 476 bus and line 401 bus and line 361 bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract station to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Bus Station and arriving at Dunstall Street via Bus Stn Stand 2 and Goole North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Scunthorpe via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Pontefract and Scunthorpe is 52 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Pontefract to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Pontefract to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Pontefract Bus Station.
Pontefract to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £17 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 476 bus and line 401 bus and line 361 bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Scunthorpe via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Dunstall Street via Park Street Shelter, Bus Stn Stand 2, and Goole North Street in around 5h 11m.
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- 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/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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/
- 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
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £18–26
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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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 2 to Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Goole North Street to Dunstall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Park Street Shelter station.
Pontefract to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Scunthorpe is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Pontefract to Scunthorpe.
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