There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Braithwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Doncaster Road/Cockhill Field Lanebus X2
1h 30mDrive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Braithwellcar 19.8 mi
26 min£5–7Line 28 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Doncaster Road/Cockhill Field Lanebus X2
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Braithwelltaxi 19.8 mi
26 min£40–55Line 249 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Stationbus 249 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Doncaster Road/Cockhill Field Lanebus X2
2h 6mLine 496 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hemsworth Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10bus 496
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Doncaster Road/Cockhill Field Lanebus X2
2h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Braithwell is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Braithwell is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Braithwell. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Doncaster Road/Cockhill Field Lane via Hemsworth Bus Station and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Pontefract and Braithwell is 36 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Braithwell without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Pontefract to Braithwell, including transfers.
Pontefract to Braithwell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hemsworth Bus Station.
Pontefract to Braithwell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Braithwell is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Pontefract to Braithwell.
There are 1187+ hotels available in Braithwell.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Braithwell, England?
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Doncaster Road/Cockhill Field Lane via South Elmsall Bus Station, South Elmsall, Doncaster, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 in around 2h 6m.
- 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
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Fitzwilliam to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Doncaster Road/Cockhill Field Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hemsworth Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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