There are 4 ways to get from Matlock to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 24m£38–62Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Sheffield Interchange/D4bus X17
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 4m£8–17Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2bus X17
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
3h 41m£12–20Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Pontefractcar 50.6 mi
1h 2m£13–19
Matlock to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £7 - £17 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
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 Barnsley Interchange/A11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
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 24m.
The distance between Matlock and Pontefract is 90 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 24m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 3h 41m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Valley Gardens A via Paternoster Row/SS2, Sheffield, Barnsley, and Barnsley Interchange/A11 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Causeway Lane to Sheffield Interchange/D4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Matlock to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Paternoster Row/SS2 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.
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