There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Darton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield KirkgateKnottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to DartonLeeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 7m£8–9Drive 13 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Darton13 mi
21 min£4–5Line 148 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to DartonLeeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 21m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Darton13 mi
21 min£29–40Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
1h 51m£7–9
Pontefract to Darton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Darton is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Darton is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £29 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Darton station. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Sackup Lane/Station Road via Barnsley Interchange/A10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Darton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Darton via Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Pontefract and Darton is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Darton without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £8 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Pontefract to Darton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Darton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Darton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Darton is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £8 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Darton, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Darton via Wakefield Kirkgate in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, Stagecoach Yorkshire operates a bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Darton
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £29–40
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 Darton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A12 station.
Pontefract to Darton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Darton is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Pontefract to Darton.
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