There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Pontefract by bus, train, 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.
Line 29 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Town Hallbus 29
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain
3h 25mDrive 59.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Pontefractcar 59.9 mi
1h 2m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 10bus 825
4h 28m£16–30Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3bus 159
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 29mLine 29 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Town Hallbus 29
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Pontefract is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Hgte Bus Stn Stand 10 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Richmond and Pontefract is 105 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Pontefract without a car is to line 29 bus and train which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Richmond to Pontefract, including transfers.
Richmond to Pontefract bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Market Place station.
Richmond to Pontefract bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Hgte Bus Stn Stand 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Pontefract is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Richmond to Pontefract.
There are 1724+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Richmond, North Yorkshire, England and Pontefract, England?
Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Market Place to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 10 4 times a week. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01833 630730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hodgson's
Bus from Market Place to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hodgson's
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Hodgson's
Bus from Market Place to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hodgson's
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide

























