There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Holmfirth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 310 bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfield
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Holmfirth Lidl310
1h 55mDrive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Holmfirth25.3 mi
41 min£7–9Line 148 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station149 / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Holmfirth Bus StationX1
1h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Holmfirth25.3 mi
41 min£55–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Holmfirth is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Holmfirth is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Holmfirth station. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Holmfirth Bus Station via Wakefield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Pontefract and Holmfirth is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Holmfirth without a car is to train and line 310 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Pontefract to Holmfirth, including transfers.
Pontefract to Holmfirth bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Holmfirth bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Holmfirth is 25 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pontefract to Holmfirth.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Holmfirth.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Holmfirth, England?
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Holmfirth Bus Station via Wakefield Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
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- 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
- £2–5
- 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 Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Holmfirth Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Holmfirth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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