There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
1h 55m£13–35Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Pontefract32.7 mi
40 min£9–12Line 99 bus, train, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B129 / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliam
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
2h 21m£13–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retford to Pontefract32.7 mi
40 min£70–85Train, line 148 bus
- Take the train from Retford to Wakefield KirkgateLincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A149 / ...
2h 7m£10–15Line 99 bus, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B129 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Barnsley Interchange/A19X19
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
3h 23m£9–13
Retford to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Pontefract is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Pontefract is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 and Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Retford and Pontefract is 46 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Retford to Pontefract, including transfers.
Retford to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from The Square station.
Retford to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Pontefract is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 99 bus and bus and line 28 bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Pontefract Tanshelf via Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Valley Gardens A via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 3h 23m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliam
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Barnsley Interchange/A19
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Barnsley Interchange/A19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Malcolm's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 333
DN Cars
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 948
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7733 895 141
- Website
- retfordtaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Pontefract is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Retford to Pontefract.
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