There are 5 ways to get from Askern to Pontefract by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 362 bus, train, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road/High Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A12bus 362 / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliamtrain
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
2h 4mDrive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Askern to Pontefractcar 10.1 mi
18 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Askern to Pontefracttaxi 10.1 mi
18 min£23–29Line 361 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from West End Road/Broc-O-Bank to Adwick Lane/Church Lanebus 361 / ...
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
2h 17mLine 362 bus, line 239 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road/High Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A12bus 362 / ...
- Take the bus from South Elmsall Bus Station to Valley Gardens Abus 249 / ...
2h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Askern to Pontefract is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Askern to Pontefract is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £23 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Askern to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Selby Road/Campsall Road and arriving at Valley Gardens A via West End Road/Broc-O-Bank and Fitzwilliam Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Askern and Pontefract is 28 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Askern to Pontefract without a car is to line 362 bus and train and line 28 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Askern to Pontefract, including transfers.
Askern to Pontefract bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from West End Road/Broc-O-Bank station.
Askern to Pontefract bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Adwick Lane/Church Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Askern to Pontefract is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Askern to Pontefract.
There are 1701+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Askern, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Selby Road/Campsall Road to Valley Gardens A via West End Road/Broc-O-Bank, Adwick Lane/Church Lane, Adwick, Fitzwilliam, and Fitzwilliam Station in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliam
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road/High Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from West End Road/Broc-O-Bank to Adwick Lane/Church Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Station Road/High Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- [email protected]
- Website
- dayoutbycoach.co.uk
Bus from South Elmsall Bus Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://dayoutbycoach.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £23–29
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1302 367 367
- Website
- taxiabc.co.uk
Absolute Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1302 556 688
- Website
- absolutecabs.co.uk
Apple Mini Cabs Doncaster
- Phone
- +44 1302 817 171
- Website
- appleminicabsdoncaster.co.uk
Door to Door Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7926 152 591
Flannigan's Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7884 383 513
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Cas Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 55 66 77
Tiger Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 555 555
21 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1757 21 21 21
- Website
- 21taxis.co.uk
Selby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7826 559 373
Selby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 313 053
Station Taxis of Selby
- Phone
- +44 1757 212 285
A-2-B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1405 766 766
Goole Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 500 767
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7849 918 023
Taxi Peter
- Phone
- +44 7413 018 555
- Website
- taxipeter555.wixsite.com
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