There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Baghill to Rotherham Centraltrain York - Sheffield
34 min£5–7Line 28 bus, bus via Queensway/Carlton Terrace
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Queensway/Carlton Terracebus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Park Street/Market Place to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Streetbus 22X
2h 17m£9–13Drive 21 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Rotherhamcar 21 mi
33 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Rotherhamtaxi 21 mi
33 min£45–55Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Rotherham Centraltrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 31m£7–11Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A17 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Streetbus 22X / ...
2h 33m£7–10
Pontefract to Rotherham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Rotherham is to train which costs £5 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Rotherham is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street via Queensway/Carlton Terrace and Park Street/Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontefract Baghill and arriving at Rotherham Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Pontefract and Rotherham is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £7.
The train from Pontefract Baghill to Rotherham Central takes 34 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontefract to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Baghill station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Rotherham is to train which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus via Queensway/Carlton Terrace, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Rotherham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Pontefract Baghill to Rotherham Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street via Queensway/Carlton Terrace, Station Road/High Street, and Park Street/Market Place in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Baghill to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Fitzwilliam to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Queensway/Carlton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park Street/Market Place to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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 Barnsley Interchange/A17 to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Queensway/Carlton Terrace station.
Pontefract to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rotherham Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Rotherham is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Pontefract to Rotherham.
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