Travel Guides
If you are driving to Pontefract, there are several major routes you can take depending on your starting location. If you are coming from the north, take the M1 south and exit at junction 42 for the M62 towards Hull. Continue on the M62 until junction 32, then take the A639 towards Pontefract. If you are coming from the south, take the M1 north and exit at junction 32 for the A639 towards Pontefract.
If you prefer to travel by rail, Pontefract has two stations: Pontefract Monkhill and Pontefract Baghill. Both stations are served by local trains from Leeds and Wakefield. If you are coming from further afield, you can take a train to Leeds or Wakefield and then change for a local service to Pontefract.
If you are already in West Yorkshire, there are several other local landmarks that are within easy reach of Pontefract. For example, if you are in Leeds, you can take the A639 or the A61 south to reach Pontefract in around 30 minutes. Alternatively, if you are in Wakefield, you can take the A642 or the A638 north to reach Pontefract in around 20 minutes.
The closest airport to Pontefract is Leeds Bradford Airport, located approximately 23 miles away. The quickest route from the airport would be to take the M62 and then the A639. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds Bradford Airport to Wakefield Westgate station and then take a bus or taxi to Pontefract.