There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Shafton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus via Barnsley Interchange/A12
best- Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Brierley Road/Ash Roadbus 28 / ...
1h 14m£9–16Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Shaftoncar 18.4 mi
28 min£5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Fitzwilliamtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Pontefract Road/Tollgate Closebus 28 / ...
1h 18m£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Shaftontaxi 18.4 mi
28 min£70–85Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Cross Lane/Calder Avenuebus 59 / ...
1h 32m£5–8Train, line 39 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Moorthorpetrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Minsthorpe Lane Ings Walk to High Street/Poplar Avenuebus 39
1h 44m
Leeds to Shafton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Shafton is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Shafton is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Shafton. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Cross Lane/Calder Avenue via Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Leeds and Shafton is 34 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Shafton without a car is to train and bus via Barnsley Interchange/A12 which takes 1h 14m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Leeds to Shafton, including transfers.
Leeds to Shafton bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Shafton bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Shafton is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Leeds to Shafton.
There are 1397+ hotels available in Shafton.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Shafton, England?
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Cross Lane/Calder Avenue via Wakefield Bus Station in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Fitzwilliam
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Moorthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Brierley Road/Ash Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Pontefract Road/Tollgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Cross Lane/Calder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Brierley Road/Ash Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Pontefract Road/Tollgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
Bus from Minsthorpe Lane Ings Walk to High Street/Poplar Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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