There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Emley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 232 bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield WestgateKnottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Emley Church Street232
1h 35m£5–9Line 148 bus, line 232 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station149 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Emley Church Street232
1h 40m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Emley16.2 mi
30 min£35–45Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Emley16.2 mi
30 min£5–6
Pontefract to Emley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Emley is to line 148 bus and line 232 bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Emley is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Emley. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Emley Church Street via Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Pontefract and Emley is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Emley without a car is to train and line 232 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Pontefract to Emley, including transfers.
Pontefract to Emley bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Emley bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Emley is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Pontefract to Emley.
There are 1919+ hotels available in Emley.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Emley, England?
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Emley Church Street via Wakefield Bus Station in around 1h 40m.
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- 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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Emley Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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