There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Matlock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Matlock
3h 10m£40–61Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D4 to Causeway LaneX17
3h 45m£10–20Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Matlock50.6 mi
1h 2m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Matlock50.6 mi
1h 2m£100–130Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach StationUkn02
4h 26m£11–25
Pontefract to Matlock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Matlock is to line 28 bus and bus which costs £9 - £20 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Matlock is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Causeway Lane via Leeds City Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Matlock via Wakefield Westgate and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Pontefract and Matlock is 90 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Matlock without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Pontefract to Matlock, including transfers.
Pontefract to Matlock bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Matlock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Matlock is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Matlock, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Matlock via Wakefield Westgate and Derby in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Causeway Lane via Barnsley Interchange/A12, Barnsley, Sheffield, and Sheffield Interchange/D4 in around 3h 45m.
- 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/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- 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/
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D4 to Causeway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Matlock bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Matlock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Matlock is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Pontefract to Matlock.
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