There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain Knottingley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 25m£36–81Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073 / ...
4h 24m£14–21Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tynecar 100.4 mi
1h 43m£26–37Line 140 bus, bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
4h 44m£17–30
Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Newcastle via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Pontefract and Newcastle upon Tyne is 124 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne, including transfers.
Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Newcastle via Leeds in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 4h 24m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Stuart Road B 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
Bus from Stuart Road B 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Pontefract to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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