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How to get fromPontefract to Louthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Louth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 251 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2. Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Market Placebus bus 251
    4h 5m
    £25–46

  2. Drive  71.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Louthcar car 71.4 mi
    1h 28m
    £18–26

  3. Line 28 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barnsley to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 50
    5h 56m
    £27–49

  4. Train, bus via Barnetby le Wold

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnetby to Market Rasentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus bus 51W / ...
    5h

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Lincoln Centraltrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 50
    5h 22m
    £28–52

Pontefract to Louth by bus and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Louth, England?

There is no direct connection from Pontefract to Louth. However, you can take the train to Wakefield Westgate, take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Grimsby Town, walk to St James Church Stop 2, then take the line 251 bus to Market Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Market Place via Barnsley Interchange/A11, Barnsley, Lincoln Central, and Central Bus Station in around 5h 56m.

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