There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Thorne 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 Thorne North
1h 51m£7–33Drive 20.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Thorne20.5 mi
24 min£6–8Line 28 bus, train, line 387 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street387 / ...
2h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Thorne20.5 mi
24 min£45–55Line 28 bus, bus, line 387 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11X19
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street387 / ...
3h 17m
Pontefract to Thorne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Thorne is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Thorne is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street via Barnsley Interchange/A19 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Thorne North via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Pontefract and Thorne is 39 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Thorne without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £7 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Pontefract to Thorne, including transfers.
Pontefract to Thorne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Thorne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Thorne is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £7 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus and line 387 bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Thorne, Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Thorne North via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street via Barnsley Interchange/A19, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 in around 3h 17m.
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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
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Thorne North
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
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 Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 Thorne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A12 station.
Pontefract to Thorne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Thorne is 21 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Pontefract to Thorne.
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