There are 6 ways to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 149 bus
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
1h 42m£9–13Train, 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 22m£14–18Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Pontefractcar 40.2 mi
49 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chesterfield to Pontefracttaxi 40.2 mi
49 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
1h 46m£12–34Line 50 bus, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Donkey Derby to Pond Street/FS5bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C2 to Barnsley Interchange/A1bus X17
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
4h 2m£9–14
Chesterfield to Pontefract by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to train and line 149 bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Sheffield Interchange/C2 and Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 and line 149 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Donkey Derby 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 £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus and bus and line 28 bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 2m.
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 Donkey Derby to Valley Gardens A via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/C2, and Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Chesterfield to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
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/
Bus from Donkey Derby to Pond Street/FS5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C2 to Barnsley Interchange/A1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Pond Street/FS5 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 49 min to drive from Chesterfield to Pontefract.
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