There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to York by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Baghill to Yorktrain Sheffield - York
41 min£5–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Beancroft Road Cambridge Stbus 146 / ...
- Take the train from Castleford to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
1h 47mDrive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Yorkcar 24.9 mi
37 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Yorktaxi 24.9 mi
37 min£55–70Train via Castleford
- Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to Castlefordtrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Castleford to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
1h 15m£11–19Line 140 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Castleford Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the train from Castleford to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
1h 29m£10–18Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
2h 37m
Pontefract to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to York is to train which costs £5 - £8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to York is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to York. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontefract Baghill and arriving at York. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Pontefract and York is 21 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to York without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Pontefract Baghill to York takes 41 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontefract to York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Baghill station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to York is to train which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and York, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Pontefract Baghill to York 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Baghill to York
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Pontefract Monkhill to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Castleford to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1977 791738
- info@rosstravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- rosstravelgroup.co.uk
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Beancroft Road Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://rosstravelgroup.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Beancroft Road Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Castleford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to York is 25 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Pontefract to York.
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