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How to get fromPontefract to Scunthorpeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Scunthorpetrain train
    1h 51m
    £14–32

  2. Drive  35.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Scunthorpecar car 35.9 mi
    44 min
    £9–13

  3. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus bus X19
    3h 21m
    £13–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontefract to Scunthorpetaxi taxi 35.9 mi
    44 min
    £150–190

  5. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain train
    2h 20m
    £13–26

Pontefract to Scunthorpe by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Scunthorpe via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Scunthorpe via Barnsley Interchange/A19, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Doncaster in around 3h 21m.

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