There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 149 bus
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
2h 47m£32–54Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 40m£12–19Bus, train, line 149 bus
- Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
3h 53m£32–52Drive 74.7 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Pontefractcar 74.7 mi
1h 20m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgatetrain Reading - Leeds / ...
2h 54m£35–58
Loughborough to Pontefract by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Baxter Gate and arriving at Stuart Road A via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Sheffield and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Loughborough and Pontefract is 90 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 149 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Loughborough to Pontefract, including transfers.
Loughborough to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Loughborough to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Pontefract Tanshelf via Sheffield and Wakefield Westgate in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Stuart Road A via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- 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
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Loughborough to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Pontefract is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Loughborough to Pontefract.
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