There are 3 ways to get from Pontefract to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 4m£15–39Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
3h 13m£8–22Drive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Manchestercar 51.2 mi
57 min£13–19
Pontefract to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Manchester is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £8 - £22 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Manchester is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Pontefract and Manchester is 47 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Pontefract to Manchester, including transfers.
Pontefract to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £22 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Manchester Piccadilly via Wakefield Kirkgate in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 3h 13m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Manchester is 52 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Pontefract to Manchester.
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