There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to Pontefract by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gatetrain
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain
2h 48m£28–46Drive 55.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Pontefractcar 55.3 mi
1h 4m£14–20Train, line 149 bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
2h 50m£31–57Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnsleytrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
3h 34m£29–51
Lincoln to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Pontefract is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Newark North Gate and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Lincoln and Pontefract is 81 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Lincoln to Pontefract, including transfers.
Lincoln to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Lincoln Central station.
Lincoln to Pontefract train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newark North Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Pontefract is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Lincoln to Pontefract.
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What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Pontefract Tanshelf via Newark North Gate and Wakefield Westgate in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newark North Gate to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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