There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 37m£17–59Drive 57.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Boltoncar 57.4 mi
58 min£14–21Line 140 bus, bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus 8
4h 27mTrain, line 471 bus
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain
- Take the bus from Rochdale station to Bolton Interchangebus 471
3h 9m
Pontefract to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Bolton is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Bolton is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Bolton via Wakefield Kirkgate and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Pontefract and Bolton is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Pontefract to Bolton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Bolton is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £17 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus and line 8 bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Bolton, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Shiffnall Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Rochdale station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Bolton is 58 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Pontefract to Bolton.
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