There are 6 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliam
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
2h 1m£23–31Bus, line 401 bus, line 476 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Goole North Street361 / ...
- Take the bus from Supermarket to Bus Stn Stand 2401
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 3 to Pontefract Bus Station476
5h 9m£9–13Line 152 bus, line 239 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7152
- Take the bus from South Elmsall Bus Station to Valley Gardens A249 / ...
2h 54mDrive 37 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Pontefract37 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scunthorpe to Pontefract37 mi
46 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
2h 10m£20–54
Scunthorpe to Pontefract by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract is to bus and line 401 bus and line 476 bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe station to Pontefract station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station via Supermarket and Bus Stn Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Pontefract is 43 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract is to line 152 bus and line 239 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Valley Gardens A via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Doncaster, South Elmsall, and South Elmsall Bus Station in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Tanshelf via Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate in around 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliam
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £18–26
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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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from South Elmsall Bus Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
Bus from Bus Station to Goole North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Supermarket to Bus Stn Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 3 to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Speedline Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 642 009
Prime Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 622 222
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1724 411 111
- Website
- premiercabsscunthorpe.co.uk
Ashby Cars
- Phone
- +44 1724 644 444
- Website
- ashbycars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scunthorpe to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Goole North Street station.
Scunthorpe to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Pontefract is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Scunthorpe to Pontefract.
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