There are 3 ways to get from Grantham to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 148 bus
best- Take the train from Grantham to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Harrogate / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A149 / ...
1h 44m£26–35Drive 66.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Pontefract66.1 mi
1h 10m£17–24Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Grantham to SheffieldNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
4h 3m£22–58
Grantham to Pontefract by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Pontefract is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Grantham and Pontefract is 81 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 148 bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Grantham to Pontefract, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Pontefract is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Grantham to Pontefract.
There are 1584+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Pontefract, England?
There is no direct connection from Grantham to Pontefract. However, you can take the train to Wakefield Westgate, walk to Wakefield Bus Station, then take the line 149 bus to Valley Gardens A. Alternatively, you can drive from Grantham to Pontefract in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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