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How to get fromLoughborough to Pontefractby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Pontefract by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    3. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain train
    2h 49m
    £36–58
  2. Bus, line 141 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus bus 141 / ...
    4h 32m
    £12–18
  3. Bus, train, line 149 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens Abus bus 149 / ...
    3h 50m
    £32–52
  4. Drive  74.7 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Pontefractcar car 74.7 mi
    1h 20m
    £19–27
  5. Train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    3h 10m
    £32–49

Loughborough to Pontefract by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Pontefract Tanshelf via Sheffield and Wakefield Westgate in around 2h 49m. 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 32m.

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