There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 50m£35–76Train, line 755 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Barclays Bankbus 755
5h 23m£18–57Line 140 bus, line 60 bus, train, line 755 bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Rail Station Bbus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Keighley to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Barclays Bankbus 755
7h 12m£19–27Drive 92.3 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Windermerecar 92.3 mi
1h 57m£23–33Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
8h 16m£24–51
Pontefract to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Windermere is to line 140 bus and line 60 bus and train and line 755 bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Windermere via Wakefield Kirkgate, Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Pontefract and Windermere is 129 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Pontefract to Windermere, including transfers.
Pontefract to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Pontefract to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Windermere via Wakefield Kirkgate, Manchester Piccadilly, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Thwaite Lane via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Keighley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Rail Station B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
Bus from Railway Station to Barclays Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Pontefract to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Windermere is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Pontefract to Windermere.
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