There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Bolton Abbey by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Greenbus 873
2h 41m£12–24Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Greenbus 874
3h 35m£5–6Drive 36.8 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Bolton Abbeycar 36.8 mi
58 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Bolton Abbeytaxi 36.8 mi
58 min£160–200
Pontefract to Bolton Abbey by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Bolton Abbey is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Bolton Abbey is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Bolton Abbey. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road and arriving at Green via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Pontefract and Bolton Abbey is 41 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Bolton Abbey without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Pontefract to Bolton Abbey, including transfers.
Pontefract to Bolton Abbey bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road station.
Pontefract to Bolton Abbey bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Bolton Abbey is 37 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Pontefract to Bolton Abbey.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Bolton Abbey.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Bolton Abbey, England?
You can take a bus from Stuart Road to Green via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Ilkley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Green
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Green
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Green
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Stuart Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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