There are 6 ways to get from Bury to Pontefract by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bury to Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
3h 10m£19–35Line 135 bus, bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Printworksbus 135
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 18m£7–12Drive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Bury to Pontefractcar 49.5 mi
55 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bury to Pontefracttaxi 49.5 mi
55 min£100–130Line 471 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bury East Lancs Railway to Rochdale stationbus 471
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain
3h 30m£24–45Line 135 bus, bus, line 141 bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 135
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 23m£11–24
Bury to Pontefract by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Pontefract is to line 135 bus and bus and line 141 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Pontefract is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bury Interchange and arriving at Stuart Road A via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Manchester Victoria, Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bury and Pontefract is 57 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Pontefract without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 10m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bury to Pontefract, including transfers.
Bury to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bury Interchange station.
Bury to Pontefract train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Bury station.
Bury to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Printworks station.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Bury Interchange to Stuart Road A via Printworks, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Bury to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bury Interchange to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bury East Lancs Railway to Rochdale station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bury Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bury to Pontefract train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Pontefract is 50 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Bury to Pontefract.
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