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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    3. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain train
    2h 4m
    £17–39

  2. Drive 37 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Pontefractcar car 37 mi
    44 min
    £9–13

  3. Line 152 bus, train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus bus 152
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    2h 37m
    £13–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scunthorpe to Pontefracttaxi taxi 37 mi
    44 min
    £75–95

  5. Train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Fitzwilliamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    2h 15m
    £16–30

  6. Bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 to Barnsley Interchange/A19bus bus X19
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    3h 33m
    £14–26

Scunthorpe to Pontefract by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

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

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Tanshelf via Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scunthorpe to Valley Gardens A via Doncaster, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 3h 33m.

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