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Compare train and bus for Pontefract to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontefract to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Pontefract to Leeds:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontefract to Leeds costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Pontefract to Leeds
How to get from Pontefract to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pontefract to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:47 AM0h37Pontefract Tanshelf9:24 AMLeeds$71One-way0 transfers
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8:47 AM0h37Pontefract Tanshelf9:24 AMLeeds$71One-way0 transfers
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8:47 AM0h37Pontefract Tanshelf9:24 AMLeeds$71One-way0 transfers
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9:47 AM0h37Pontefract Tanshelf10:24 AMLeeds$71One-way0 transfers
10:47 AM0h37Pontefract Tanshelf11:24 AMLeeds$71One-way0 transfers
11:47 AM0h37Pontefract Tanshelf12:24 PMLeeds$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontefract to Leeds:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontefract to Leeds costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pontefract and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pontefract Monkhill (PFM) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Arriva UK to go to Leeds by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
- 0 direct buses per day with Arriva UK.
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