There are 6 ways to get from Matlock to Pontefract by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, line 149 bus
best- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2bus X17
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
3h 9m£16–27Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Sheffield Interchange/C2bus X17
- 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 54m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 27m£42–69Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Pontefractcar 50.6 mi
1h 2m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matlock to Pontefracttaxi 50.6 mi
1h 2m£100–130Bus, line 28 bus via Paternoster Row/SS2
- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2bus X17
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
3h 46m£13–22
Matlock to Pontefract by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Pontefract is to bus and line 28 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Causeway Lane and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Sheffield Interchange/C2 and Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Derby and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Matlock and Pontefract is 59 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Pontefract without a car is to bus and train and line 149 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs £15 - £27.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Matlock to Pontefract, including transfers.
Matlock to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Causeway Lane station.
Matlock to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Pontefract is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus via Paternoster Row/SS2, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Matlock to Pontefract Tanshelf via Derby and Wakefield Westgate in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Valley Gardens A via Paternoster Row/SS2, Sheffield, Barnsley, and Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
Bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Causeway Lane to Sheffield Interchange/C2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Yaz Taxi Matlock
- Phone
- +44 1629 690 091
Rainbow Taxi Matlock
- Phone
- +44 7530 610 063
- Website
- taxi-matlock.co.uk
Garys Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7866 661 188
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Matlock to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/C2 station.
Matlock to Pontefract train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Pontefract is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Matlock to Pontefract.
Book your Matlock to Pontefract train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Pontefract.