There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Edale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to SheffieldLeeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to EdaleSheffield - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 35m£9–33Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edale
3h 14m£9–26Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Edale45.1 mi
1h 1m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Edale45.1 mi
1h 1m£95–120Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2131 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround257 / ...
4h 25m£16–26
Pontefract to Edale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Edale is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Edale is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Edale. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Edale via Wakefield Kirkgate and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Pontefract and Edale is 55 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Edale without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £8 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Pontefract to Edale, including transfers.
Pontefract to Edale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Edale is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £8 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 25m.
Pontefract to Edale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Edale is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Pontefract to Edale.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Edale, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Edale via Wakefield Kirkgate and Sheffield in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Edale via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/D3, Bus Turnaround, and Bamford in around 4h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 1st Class
- £7–10
Train from Sheffield to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–5
- 1st Class
- £5–7
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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