There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
2h 45m£26–47Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
2h 57m£7–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Pontefract55.5 mi
1h 15mDrive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefractcar 55.5 mi
1h 15m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
2h 58m£21–37
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £7 - £27 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Pontefract is 73 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 2h 45m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract is to train via Leeds which takes 2h 45m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £7 - £27 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Pontefract
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pontefract.
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