There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to LeedsBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract MonkhillLeeds - Knottingley / ...
2h 48m£15–50Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station141 / ...
3h 49m£11–34Drive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Pontefract Castle65.2 mi
1h 36m£17–24Line 152 bus, line 591 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station591
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station508
5h 56m
Preston to Pontefract Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Pontefract Castle is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Pontefract Castle is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Pontefract Castle station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Pontefract Castle. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Preston and Pontefract Castle is 81 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £15 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Preston to Pontefract Castle, including transfers.
Preston to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £15 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Pontefract Castle via Leeds and Pontefract Monkhill in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pontefract Castle via Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus Station, and Pontefract Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
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- 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
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- 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 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Pontefract Castle is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Preston to Pontefract Castle.
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