There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Old Trafford by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quay
2h 37m£18–42Line 140 bus, bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station171 / ...
3h 46m£8–20Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk073 / ...
3h 16m£9–19Drive 54.7 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Old Trafford54.7 mi
1h 1m£14–20
Pontefract to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Old Trafford is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £8 - £19 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Warwick Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Exchange Quay via Wakefield Kirkgate and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Pontefract and Old Trafford is 50 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Old Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 37m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Pontefract to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Pontefract to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Old Trafford via Leeds City Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, and Wharfside in around 3h 16m.
- 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
- £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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Old Trafford is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Pontefract to Old Trafford.
There are 3569+ hotels available in Old Trafford.