There are 4 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to LeedsRedcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
2h 41m£18–61Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Leeds City Bus StationUk073
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
3h 17m£10–34Drive 67.8 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract67.8 mi
1h 13m£17–25Bus, line 141 bus via High Street Stand D
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
3h 21m£10–34
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Stockton Rail Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bus Station Stand 11 and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Pontefract is 92 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £17 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Thornaby to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton Rail Station to Stuart Road A via Bus Station Stand 11 and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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 Stand 11 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract.
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