There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Oldham by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
2h£14–38Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Middleton Road171 / ...
3h 7m£9–20Line 148 bus, train, line 84 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate H149 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Greenfield
- Take the bus from Greenfield Station to Barn Street84
2h 34mDrive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Oldham43.3 mi
49 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Oldham43.3 mi
49 min£90–110Train, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Greenfield
- Take the bus from Greenfield Station to Oldham Bus Station84 / ...
2h 12mLine 231 bus, line 184 bus
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Station231 / ...
- Take the bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station184
3h 59m
Pontefract to Oldham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Oldham is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Oldham is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Middleton Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Oldham King Street via Leeds and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Pontefract and Oldham is 68 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Oldham without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Pontefract to Oldham, including transfers.
Pontefract to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Oldham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Middleton Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 3h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Greenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–25
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
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
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Greenfield Station to Barn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Greenfield Station to Oldham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Middleton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Oldham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Oldham is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Pontefract to Oldham.
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