There are 3 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
2h 41m£27–46Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 6m£10–23Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefractcar 69.2 mi
1h 11m£18–25
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £10 - £23 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from High Street Stand D and arriving at Stuart Road A via Bus Station Express Lounge and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Pontefract is 92 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Thornaby to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street Stand D to Stuart Road A via Bus Station Express Lounge and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Pontefract.
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