There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
2h 44m£37–80Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
3h 22m£12–20Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefractcar 100.3 mi
1h 43m£25–36Bus, line 141 bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
3h 57m£17–30
Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Pontefract is 124 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 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 Newcastle Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Pontefract.
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