There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 148 bus
best- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station148 / ...
40 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield WestgateKnottingley - Leeds / ...
43 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station10.1 mi
17 min£23–29Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station10.1 mi
17 min£3–4Line 148 bus via Hospital B
- Take the bus from Hospital B to Wakefield Bus Station149 / ...
43 min£2–3
Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station is to line 148 bus via Hospital B which costs £2 - £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £23 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontefract Bus Station station and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Wakefield Westgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Pontefract bus Station and Wakefield bus Station is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station without a car is to line 148 bus which takes 40 min and costs £2 - £3.
The line 148 bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Pontefract Bus Station.
Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station is to line 148 bus which takes 40 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Pontefract bus Station, England and Wakefield bus Station, England?
Arriva Yorkshire operates a bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 23 min.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Hospital B to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £23–29
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Pontefract bus Station to Wakefield bus Station.
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