There are 3 ways to get from Whitby to Pontefract by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 141 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
5h 6mDrive 72.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Pontefractcar 72.3 mi
1h 33m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain Whitby - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 6m£29–61
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 Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Middlesbrough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Whitby and Pontefract is 101 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Pontefract without a car is to bus and line 141 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 and line 141 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stuart Road A via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Pontefract Tanshelf via Middlesbrough and Leeds in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Pontefract bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough 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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