There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Chesterfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Chesterfieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 44m£13–34Drive 40.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Chesterfieldcar 40.3 mi
50 min£10–15Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Chesterfieldtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
2h 46m£14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Chesterfieldtaxi 40.3 mi
50 min£85–110Line 148 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate Hbus 149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Chesterfieldtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
2h 15m£11–20Line 28 bus, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4bus X17
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D5 to Donkey Derbybus 50 / ...
3h 50m£10–15
Pontefract to Chesterfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Chesterfield is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Chesterfield is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Donkey Derby via Barnsley Interchange/A1 and Sheffield Interchange/D5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Chesterfield via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Pontefract and Chesterfield is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Chesterfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Pontefract to Chesterfield, including transfers.
Pontefract to Chesterfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Chesterfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Chesterfield is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus and line 50 bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Chesterfield, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Chesterfield via Wakefield Westgate in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Donkey Derby via Barnsley Interchange/A1 and Sheffield Interchange/D5 in around 3h 50m.
- 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
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D5 to Donkey Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Chesterfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A12 station.
Pontefract to Chesterfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Chesterfield is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Pontefract to Chesterfield.
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