There are 7 ways to get from Oldham to Pontefract by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 84 bus, train, line 149 bus
best- Take the bus from Barn Street to Greenfield Stationbus 84 / ...
- Take the train from Greenfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
2h 29mDrive 43.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Pontefractcar 43.6 mi
49 min£11–16Line 84 bus, train
- Take the bus from Oldham Mumps Interchange to Greenfield Stationbus 84 / ...
- Take the train from Greenfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain
2h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Pontefracttaxi 43.6 mi
49 min£90–110Tram, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain
2h 38m£13–34Line 184 bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Oldham Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 184
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 231 / ...
3h 30mLine 81 bus, bus, line 140 bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Hanover Streetbus 81
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 140 / ...
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Pontefract is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Pontefract is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Oldham Bus Station and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Huddersfield Bus Station and Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Manchester Victoria and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Oldham and Pontefract is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Pontefract without a car is to line 84 bus and train and line 149 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Oldham to Pontefract, including transfers.
Oldham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Oldham Bus Station.
Oldham to Pontefract train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Huddersfield Bus Station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Oldham Bus Station to Valley Gardens A via Huddersfield Bus Station and Wakefield Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Greenfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barn Street to Greenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Oldham Mumps Interchange to Greenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Oldham Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from John Street to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Pontefract train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Pontefract is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Oldham to Pontefract.
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