There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
3h 13m£18–59Line 148 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
3h 42m£16–54Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
5h 46m£19–29Drive 88.2 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Chester88.2 mi
1h 35m£23–32Line 140 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station171 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5h 50m£16–46
Pontefract to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Chester is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Chester. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Chester. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Chester via Leeds and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Pontefract and Chester is 101 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £18 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Pontefract to Chester, including transfers.
Pontefract to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Chester is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £18 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Chester via Leeds and Newton-le-Willows in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 46m.
- 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 Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Chester is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Pontefract to Chester.
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