How to travel from Leeds to Pontefract

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from Leeds to Pontefract

How to get from Leeds to Pontefract by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Leeds to Pontefract is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Trains Limited
05:26AM0h33
Leeds
05:59AMPontefract Tanshelf
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Trains Limited
05:26AM0h33
Leeds
05:59AMPontefract Tanshelf
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Trains Limited
05:26AM0h33
Leeds
05:59AMPontefract Tanshelf
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Trains Limited
08:29AM0h33
Leeds
09:02AMPontefract Tanshelf
$81One-way
0 transfers
Northern Trains Limited
09:29AM0h33
Leeds
10:02AMPontefract Tanshelf
$81One-way
0 transfers
Northern Trains Limited
10:29AM0h33
Leeds
11:02AMPontefract Tanshelf
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Pontefract

Travel to Pontefract easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Pontefract.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Pontefract including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Pontefract is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Pontefract:

A bus is $0.36 (€0.29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Pontefract costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Pontefract is by train with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Pontefract take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 4m.

The distance from Leeds to Pontefract is approximately 11 miles (19 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Pontefract is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Pontefract as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Pontefract:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Pontefract Monkhill (PFM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Pontefract, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Pontefract by train.
  • Travel with Arriva Yorkshire to go to Pontefract by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Pontefract with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
  • 0 direct buses per day with Arriva Yorkshire.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Pontefract often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, York, Sheffield, Doncaster. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Pontefract and these popular destinations at a great price.

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