There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Rawmarsh by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 221 bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Baghill to Swinton (South Yorks)train York - Sheffield
- Take the bus from Hartley Street/Wath Road to High Street/Stocks Lanebus 218 / ...
1h 4m£11–18Drive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Rawmarshcar 18.6 mi
28 min£5–7Line 28 bus, line 27 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Queensway/Carlton Terracebus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway/Carlton Terrace to Station Road/High Streetbus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Park Street/Market Place to High Street/Stocks Lanebus 22X
2h 6m£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Rawmarshtaxi 18.6 mi
28 min£40–50Train
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Meadowhalltrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 40m£12–23Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A20 to High Street/Stocks Lanebus 218 / ...
2h 22m£7–10
Pontefract to Rawmarsh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Rawmarsh is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Rawmarsh is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Rawmarsh. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at High Street/Stocks Lane via Queensway/Carlton Terrace and Park Street/Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Rawmarsh. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Parkgate To Sheffield via Wakefield Kirkgate, Meadowhall Interchange To City and Meadowhall South - Tinsley From City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Pontefract and Rawmarsh is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Rawmarsh without a car is to train and line 221 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Pontefract to Rawmarsh, including transfers.
Pontefract to Rawmarsh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Rawmarsh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Rawmarsh is to line 28 bus and line 27 bus and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Rawmarsh, England?
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to High Street/Stocks Lane via Queensway/Carlton Terrace, Station Road/High Street, and Park Street/Market Place in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Parkgate To Sheffield via Wakefield Kirkgate, Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange To City, and Meadowhall South - Tinsley From City in around 1h 40m.
Train from Pontefract Baghill to Swinton (South Yorks)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Hartley Street/Wath Road to High Street/Stocks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Queensway/Carlton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Queensway/Carlton Terrace to Station Road/High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Park Street/Market Place to High Street/Stocks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A20 to High Street/Stocks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Rawmarsh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Queensway/Carlton Terrace station.
Pontefract to Rawmarsh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Rawmarsh is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Pontefract to Rawmarsh.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Rawmarsh.



