There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Matlock Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Matlock Bathtrain
3h 15m£24–68Line 28 bus, bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D4 to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus X17
4h 13m£12–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Squarebus 218
3h 53mDrive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Matlock Bathcar 52.1 mi
1h 6m£13–18Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Flat Street/Fitzalan Squarebus X17
- Take the bus from Arundel Gate/AG12 to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus X17
4h 48m£12–21
Pontefract to Matlock Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Matlock Bath is to line 28 bus and bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Matlock Bath is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Fishpond Hotel via Barnsley Interchange/A1, Arundel Gate/AG12 and Bakewell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Matlock Bath. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Matlock Bath via Wakefield Westgate and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Pontefract and Matlock Bath is 89 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Matlock Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Pontefract to Matlock Bath, including transfers.
Pontefract to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Matlock Bath is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus via Sheffield, which costs £11 - £26 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Matlock Bath, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Matlock Bath via Wakefield Westgate and Derby in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Fishpond Hotel via Barnsley Interchange/A12, Barnsley, Sheffield, Sheffield Interchange/D4, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- 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
- £3–5
- 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
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Matlock Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
- 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
- http://www.tmtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Flat Street/Fitzalan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Arundel Gate/AG12 to Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Matlock Bath bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A12 station.
Pontefract to Matlock Bath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Matlock Bath is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Pontefract to Matlock Bath.
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