There are 4 ways to get from Stevenage to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 149 bus
best- Take the train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
2h 29m£37–68Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus K04
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
5h 22m£29–38Drive 145.8 mi
- Drive from Stevenage to Pontefractcar 145.8 mi
2h 30m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Hitchin to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Pontefract Monkhilltrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
3h 21m£40–60
Stevenage to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stevenage to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £29 - £40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Stevenage to Pontefract is to train and line 149 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stevenage to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Knebworth Park Estate and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Stevenage to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Stevenage and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill via Hitchin and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Stevenage and Pontefract is 159 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stevenage to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 149 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Stevenage to Pontefract, including transfers.
Stevenage to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Knebworth Park Estate station.
Stevenage to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
The best way to get from Stevenage to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Stevenage, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stevenage to Pontefract Monkhill via Hitchin and Peterborough in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Hitchin to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Hitchin to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £55–120
- Advanced Single
- £27–29
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stevenage to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Stevenage to Pontefract train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stevenage to Pontefract is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Stevenage to Pontefract.
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