There are 6 ways to get from Oldham to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenfield to Wakefield KirkgateManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
2h 27m£14–31Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middleton Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station171 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
2h 29m£9–20Line 84 bus, train, line 149 bus
- Take the bus from Barn Street to Greenfield Station84 / ...
- Take the train from Greenfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A149 / ...
2h 29mDrive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Pontefract43.6 mi
49 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Pontefract43.6 mi
49 min£90–110Line 184 bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Oldham Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Station184
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station231 / ...
3h 27m
Oldham to Pontefract by bus and train
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 to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Middleton Road and arriving at Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Oldham and Pontefract is 37 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Oldham to Pontefract, including transfers.
Oldham to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middleton Road station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Pontefract is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 29m.
Oldham to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Pontefract is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Oldham to Pontefract.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Brooklands Drive to Pontefract Tanshelf via Greenfield Station, Greenfield, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middleton Road to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
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- 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
- 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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barn Street to Greenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Middleton Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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