There are 6 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to DoncasterCleethorpes - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Pontefract MonkhillLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
1h 59m£19–27Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle36.3 mi
45 min£9–13Line 152 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7152
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Pontefract Bus Station28 / ...
2h 46m£19–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle36.3 mi
45 min£75–95Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliam
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Pontefract Bus Station28 / ...
2h 24m£22–31Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Barnsley Interchange/A19X19
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Station28 / ...
3h 30m£18–29
Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Pontefract Castle is 40 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £19 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and line 28 bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 2h 46m.
Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle via Doncaster and Pontefract Monkhill in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pontefract Castle via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Doncaster, Fitzwilliam, Fitzwilliam Station, and Pontefract Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- 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
- £13–15
- 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 Doncaster to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £10–100
- Advanced Single
- £7–8
- 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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Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Barnsley Interchange/A19
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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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