There are 6 ways to get from York to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Pontefract BaghillYork - Sheffield
31 min£5–8Train, line 141 bus
- Take the train from York to CastlefordYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Castleford Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
52 min£9–43Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from York to Pontefract25.5 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from York to Pontefract25.5 mi
38 min£55–75Train, bus
- Take the train from York to CastlefordYork - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road to Pontefract Bus Station144 / ...
1h 24mBus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
2h 24m
York to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Pontefract is to train which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from York to Pontefract is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Rougier Street and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Pontefract Baghill. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between York and Pontefract is 21 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from York to Pontefract Baghill takes 31 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
York to Pontefract bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rougier Street station.
York to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Pontefract is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between York, England and Pontefract, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from York to Pontefract Baghill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rougier Street to Stuart Road A via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
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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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Castleford Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
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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More Questions & Answers
York to Pontefract bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Pontefract Baghill station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Pontefract is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from York to Pontefract.
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