There are 5 ways to get from York to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Pontefract Baghilltrain York - Sheffield
37 min£6–12Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Stationbus 141 / ...
2h 35mDrive 25.4 mi
- Drive from York to Pontefract Castlecar 25.4 mi
35 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from York to Pontefract Castletaxi 25.4 mi
35 min£55–70Train via Castleford
- Take the train from York to Castlefordtrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Castleford to Pontefract Monkhilltrain Leeds - Knottingley / ...
1h 23m£12–46
York to Pontefract Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Pontefract Castle is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from York to Pontefract Castle is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Pontefract Castle station. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
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 Castle is 22 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from York to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from York to Pontefract Baghill takes 31 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
York to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
York to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between York, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from York to Pontefract Baghill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Pontefract Castle via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus Station, and Pontefract Bus Station in around 2h 35m.
- 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
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Castleford to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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More Questions & Answers
York to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Pontefract Baghill station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Pontefract Castle is 26 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from York to Pontefract Castle.
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