There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Pontefract by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
4h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain Whitby - Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 33m£16–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the train from Malton to Leedstrain Scarborough - Manchester Victoria / ...
4h 19mDrive 72.3 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Pontefractcar 72.3 mi
1h 33m£18–26Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 57mBus, line 476 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebowbus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 3 to Pontefract Bus Stationbus 476
5h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Pontefract is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bus Station Stand 2 and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Darlington and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Whitby and Pontefract is 82 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Pontefract without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Whitby to Pontefract, including transfers.
Whitby to Pontefract bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Pontefract is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £70 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Pontefract, England?
Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Pontefract Tanshelf via Darlington and Leeds in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Malton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stonebow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 3 to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Pontefract bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
Whitby to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Pontefract is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Whitby to Pontefract.
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