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 9m£28–59Line 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
4h 24m£10–20Line 148 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square218
3h 28mDrive 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£100–130
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 4h 24m.
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 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 9m.
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 9m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Pontefract to Matlock, including transfers.
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 9m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 4h 24m.
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.
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 9m. 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 4h 24m.
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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/
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 Wakefield Westgate to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Derby to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- info@tmtravel.co.uk
- Website
- tmtravel.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- T M Travel
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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