How to travel from Pontefract to Leeds

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Travel Information to Leeds from Pontefract

Distance12 miles (19 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 33 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 33 min
Popular travel companiesArriva Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 12 miles (19 km) by train or bus to Leeds from Pontefract. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Arriva Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Pontefract to Leeds.

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from Pontefract to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)
01:21PM0h33
Pontefract
01:54PMLeeds
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
01:21PM0h33
Pontefract
01:54PMLeeds
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
01:21PM0h33
Pontefract
01:54PMLeeds
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
11:47AM0h37
Pontefract
12:24PMLeeds
$81One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
09:47AM0h37
Pontefract
10:24AMLeeds
$81One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
06:53AM0h43
Pontefract
07:36AMLeeds
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Pontefract to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Pontefract to Leeds.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Pontefract to Leeds: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Leeds is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Leeds:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Pontefract to Leeds costing on average $7 (€7).

The fastest way to get to Leeds from Pontefract is by train with an average travel time of 33 min.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 48 min.

Leeds is approximately 12 miles (19 km) away from Pontefract.

The average frequency per day from Pontefract to Leeds is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Pontefract to Leeds:

  • Trains most often depart from Pontefract at Pontefract Monkhill and arrive in Leeds at Leeds.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Pontefract to Leeds:

  • You can travel to Leeds from Pontefract by bus with Arriva Yorkshire. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with Arriva Yorkshire from Pontefract to Leeds.
  • You can travel to Leeds from Pontefract by train with Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with Northern Rail (3) from Pontefract to Leeds.

Yes, there are direct services available from Pontefract to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Arriva Yorkshire 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leeds as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Pontefract and Leeds.

Many of our customers traveling from Pontefract to Leeds don't make Leeds their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leeds are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leeds to any of these top destinations today!

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