There are 5 ways to get from Failsworth to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to LeedsLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
2h 26m£12–34Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station171 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
2h 41m£10–19Drive 48.8 mi
- Drive from Failsworth to Pontefract48.8 mi
51 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Failsworth to Pontefract48.8 mi
51 min£100–130Line 84 bus, train, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Ridgefield Street to Greenfield Station84
- Take the train from Greenfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A149 / ...
2h 56m
Failsworth to Pontefract by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Failsworth to Pontefract is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Failsworth to Pontefract is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Failsworth to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Broadway and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Failsworth to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Failsworth and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Manchester Victoria and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Failsworth and Pontefract is 65 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Failsworth to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Failsworth to Pontefract, including transfers.
Failsworth to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broadway station.
Failsworth to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Failsworth to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Failsworth, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a vehicle from Failsworth to Pontefract Tanshelf via Victoria, Manchester Victoria, and Leeds in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Greenfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broadway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ridgefield Street to Greenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
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
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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More Questions & Answers
Failsworth to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Failsworth to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Failsworth to Pontefract is 49 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Failsworth to Pontefract.
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