There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Pontefract by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 26m£72–192Drive 150.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Pontefractcar 150.4 mi
2h 40m£37–54Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
4h 18m£66–166
Cheltenham to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Pontefract is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Pontefract is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cheltenham and Pontefract is 159 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cheltenham to Pontefract, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Pontefract is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cheltenham to Pontefract.
There are 1625+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Pontefract, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £65–190 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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