There are 6 ways to get from Bury to Pontefract by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bury to Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
2h 44m£13–34Line 135 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Printworks135
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
3h 22mDrive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Bury to Pontefract49.5 mi
54 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bury to Pontefract49.5 mi
54 min£100–130Tram, train, line 149 bus
- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A149 / ...
3h 1m£14–42Line 163 bus, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from The Rock to Piccadilly Gardens163
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
4h 17m
Bury to Pontefract by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Pontefract is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Pontefract is to drive which takes 54 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 Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
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 and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Bury and Pontefract is 71 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 2h 44m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 44m 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, Shudehill Interchange, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Bury to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Rock to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 54 min to drive from Bury to Pontefract.
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