There are 4 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 5m£55–112Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Roadbus 141 / ...
6h 13m£20–31Drive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Pontefractcar 135.8 mi
2h 14m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
7h 5m£27–47
Milton Keynes to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Pontefract is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Stuart Road via Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Tamworth High Level and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Pontefract is 157 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Milton Keynes to Pontefract, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lake station.
Milton Keynes to Pontefract train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Pontefract Tanshelf via Tamworth High Level and Wakefield Westgate in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Stuart Road via Lake and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Milton Keynes to Pontefract train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Pontefract is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Milton Keynes to Pontefract.
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