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How to get fromScunthorpe to Pontefract Castleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Pontefract Monkhilltrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
    2h 1m
    £11–21

  2. Drive  36.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castlecar car 36.3 mi
    42 min
    £9–13

  3. Line 152 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Pontefract Bus Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    2h 46m
    £11–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castletaxi taxi 36.3 mi
    42 min
    £160–190

  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 Pontefract Bus Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    2h 24m
    £14–26

  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/A11 to Pontefract Bus Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    3h 44m
    £13–24

Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

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

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Pontefract Castle via Doncaster and Pontefract Monkhill in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pontefract Castle via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Doncaster, Fitzwilliam, Fitzwilliam Station, and Pontefract Bus Station in around 2h 46m.

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