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How to get fromRetford to Pontefractby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    3. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain train
    1h 49m
    £14–31

  2. Drive 33 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Pontefractcar car 33 mi
    40 min
    £8–12

  3. Line 99 bus, train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    2h 18m
    £11–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Retford to Pontefracttaxi taxi 33 mi
    40 min
    £70–85

  5. Train, line 149 bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds
    2. Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus bus 149 / ...
    2h 5m
    £21–39

  6. Line 99 bus, bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Barnsley Interchange/A19bus bus X19
    3. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    3h 24m
    £9–15

Retford to Pontefract by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Pontefract Tanshelf via Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Valley Gardens A via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 3h 24m.

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