There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Bury by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Burytram
2h 33mDrive 49.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Burycar 49.6 mi
55 min£13–18Line 140 bus, bus, line 135 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 Printworks to Bury Interchangebus 135
4h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Burytaxi 49.6 mi
55 min£100–130Train, 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 Bury East Lancs Railwaybus 471
2h 44mLine 148 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate Hbus 149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram
3h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Bury is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Bury is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Bury. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Bury Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Bury. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Bury via Wakefield Kirkgate, Huddersfield and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Pontefract and Bury is 57 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Bury without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Pontefract to Bury, including transfers.
Pontefract to Bury bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Bury train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Bury bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Bury, England?
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Bury Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Printworks in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Tram from Victoria to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Printworks to Bury Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale station to Bury East Lancs Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 to Bury train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Bury is 50 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Pontefract to Bury.
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