There are 7 ways to get from Stirling to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 51m£80–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
7h 40m£29–48Drive 238.4 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Pontefractcar 238.4 mi
3h 58m£60–86Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
7h 37m£73–178Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 6m£114–185Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
8h 50m£30–67Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
7h 15m£95–194
Stirling to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Pontefract is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Pontefract is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Pontefract Baghill via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Stirling and Pontefract is 261 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Pontefract without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 51m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Stirling to Pontefract, including transfers.
Stirling to Pontefract bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Pontefract train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Pontefract is to train via York which takes 4h 51m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Stirling to Pontefract Baghill via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stuart Road A via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Pontefract bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Pontefract train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Pontefract is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Stirling to Pontefract.
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