There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
3h£15–48Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
3h 58mDrive 65 mi
- Drive from Preston to Pontefractcar 65 mi
1h 36m£16–23Line 152 bus, bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
6h 13m
Preston to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Pontefract is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Preston and Pontefract is 80 miles. The road distance is 65.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £15 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Preston to Pontefract, including transfers.
Preston to Pontefract bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h and costs £15 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stuart Road A via Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Pontefract bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Pontefract is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Preston to Pontefract.
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