There are 4 ways to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
3h 46m£26–48Bus, line 60 bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
6h£9–13Line 591 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
5h 31mDrive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Pontefractcar 53.6 mi
1h 25m£14–20
Clitheroe to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to bus and line 60 bus and line 141 bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bus Station, Halifax Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Blackburn and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Pontefract is 79 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Pontefract bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 591 bus and bus and line 141 bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Pontefract Tanshelf via Blackburn and Leeds in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Stuart Road A via Bus Station, Halifax Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Clitheroe to Pontefract bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Halifax Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Pontefract is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Clitheroe to Pontefract.
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