There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Doncaster Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
55 min£9–22Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Doncaster Stationcar 15.5 mi
22 min£4–6Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncastertrain Leeds - Doncaster
1h 24m£8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Doncaster Stationtaxi 15.5 mi
22 min£35–45Line 249 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Stationbus 249 / ...
- Take the train from South Elmsall to Doncastertrain Leeds - Doncaster
1h 32m
Pontefract to Doncaster Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Doncaster Station is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Doncaster Station is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Doncaster Station. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Doncaster via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Pontefract and Doncaster Station is 29 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Doncaster Station without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £23.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Pontefract to Doncaster Station, including transfers.
Pontefract to Doncaster Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Doncaster Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Doncaster Station is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Pontefract to Doncaster Station.
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What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Doncaster Station, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Doncaster via Wakefield Westgate in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from South Elmsall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- [email protected]
- Website
- dayoutbycoach.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://dayoutbycoach.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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