There are 3 ways to get from Pontefract to Southwell by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newark North Gatetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 56m£61–81Drive 49.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Southwellcar 49.8 mi
1h£13–18Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Centre to Park Terracebus 26
4h 18m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Southwell is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Southwell is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Southwell. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Newark North Gate via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Pontefract and Southwell is 73 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Southwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Pontefract to Southwell, including transfers.
Pontefract to Southwell train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Southwell train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Southwell is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Pontefract to Southwell.
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What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Southwell via Wakefield Westgate and Newark North Gate in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nottingham City Transport
Bus from Victoria Centre to Park Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nottingham City Transport
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