There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Wakefield KirkgateSheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract MonkhillLeeds - Knottingley
1h 23m£9–13Line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Station28 / ...
1h 28m£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle14.6 mi
24 min£30–40Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle14.6 mi
24 min£4–6
Barnsley to Pontefract Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle is to line 28 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barnsley Interchange/A12 and arriving at Pontefract Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Pontefract Monkhill via Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Barnsley and Pontefract Castle is 20 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £9 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle, including transfers.
Barnsley to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Barnsley Interchange/A12 station.
Barnsley to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Pontefract Castle, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle via Wakefield Kirkgate and Pontefract Monkhill in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Stagecoach Yorkshire operates a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–2
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract Monkhill
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £1–6
- Advanced Single
- £2–3
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Pontefract Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Pontefract Bus Station.
Barnsley to Pontefract Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Pontefract Castle is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle.
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