There are 6 ways to get from University of York to Pontefract by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from University Library to Rail StationU1 / ...
- Take the train from York to Pontefract BaghillYork - Sheffield
1h 53mLine 415 bus, line 476 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alma Terrace to Bus Stn Stand 1415 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 3 to Pontefract Bus Station476
3h 4m£6–9Bus, train, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from University Library to Rail StationU1 / ...
- Take the train from York to Castleford
- Take the bus from Castleford Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
1h 56mDrive 25.2 mi
- Drive from University of York to Pontefract25.2 mi
41 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of York to Pontefract25.2 mi
41 min£55–70Bus, train via Castleford
- Take the bus from University Library to Rail StationU1 / ...
- Take the train from York to Castleford
- Take the bus from Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road to Pontefract Bus Station144 / ...
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of York to Pontefract is to line 415 bus and line 476 bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from University of York to Pontefract is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from University of York to Pontefract station. However, there are services departing from Alma Terrace and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station via Bus Stn Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between University of York and Pontefract is 24 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from University of York to Pontefract without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from University of York to Pontefract, including transfers.
University of York to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Alma Terrace station.
University of York to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Bus Stn Stand 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of York to Pontefract is 25 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from University of York to Pontefract.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between University of York, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of York to Pontefract Bus Station via Alma Terrace and Bus Stn Stand 3 in around 3h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Pontefract Baghill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from University Library to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/york
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Castleford Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Alma Terrace to Bus Stn Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1977 791738
- info@rosstravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- rosstravelgroup.co.uk
Bus from Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ross Travel
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
York Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 623 332
- Website
- yorkstationtaxis.co.uk
York Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 765 765
- Website
- yorkcars-taxis.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 66 65 65
- Website
- streamlinetaxisyork.co.uk
Quick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1904 798 939
- Website
- york-taxis.co.uk
Fleetways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 365 365
- Website
- fleetways.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 470 311
- Website
- acetaxisyork.com
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