There are 5 ways to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
1h 46m£9–23Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
2h 52m£8–18Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Barnsleytrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
2h 18m£9–13Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Pontefractcar 40.2 mi
50 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chesterfield to Pontefracttaxi 40.2 mi
50 min£85–110
Chesterfield to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to train and line 28 bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Pontefract is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £8 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chesterfield to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £8 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £8 - £19 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Westgate in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 52m.
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Door 2 Door Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 202 020
- Website
- door2door.taxi
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 222 222
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 200 500
- Website
- centralcarschesterfield.co.uk
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 555 555
- Website
- a-linetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Chesterfield to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Pontefract is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Chesterfield to Pontefract.
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