There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield KirkgateKnottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to MeadowhallLeeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 33m£15–23Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Attercliffe Common/Arena SquareX17
2h 33m£7–10Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena24.1 mi
37 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena24.1 mi
37 min£100–130
Pontefract to Sheffield Arena by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Attercliffe Common/Arena Square via Barnsley Interchange/A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Arena/Olympic Legacy Park To City via Wakefield Kirkgate and Meadowhall Interchange To City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Pontefract and Sheffield Arena is 34 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena, including transfers.
Pontefract to Sheffield Arena bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Sheffield Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Sheffield Arena, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Sheffield Arena via Wakefield Kirkgate, Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange To City, and Arena/Olympic Legacy Park To City in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Sheffield Arena via Barnsley Interchange/A1 and Attercliffe Common/Arena Square in around 2h 33m.
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- 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
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Attercliffe Common/Arena Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Sheffield Arena bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A12 station.
Pontefract to Sheffield Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Sheffield Arena is 24 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Pontefract to Sheffield Arena.
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